Background
Suh, Young-Hoon was born on October 20, 1920 in Tokchon, Republic of Korea.
Suh, Young-Hoon was born on October 20, 1920 in Tokchon, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1952. Postgraduate, Kooje University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Wonkwang University, 2000.
Chief of the Youth Bureau Korean Red Cross, 1953-1960, chief of the Youth Department, 1960-1972, secretary general, 1972-1982. Chief director Young Korean Academy, 1983-1986. President Korean Broadcasting Systems, 1988-1990.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer The Citizens Newspaper, since 1995. Elected 16th National Assembly, since 2000.
Vice chairman National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea, 1966-1968, chairman, 1980-1982. Member Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification, since 1985, chairman Reconciliation and Cooperation subcommittee, since 1999. Chairman Hongyuk Society, since 1988.
Advisor Civil Coalition for Fair Election, 1994. Standing co-representative Korea Federation of Common Good Movement for New Society, 1994-2000. Chairman Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, 1995-1997.
Co-representative Council for First and Foremost for Persons with Disabilities, since 1995. Advisor Korea Council of Citizens Movements, since 1997. Co-representative Forest for Life, since 1998.
Co-chairman Rebuilding Korea, 1998-1999, standing chairman, since 1999. Advisor Forest for Peace, since 1999, Semin Foundation, since 1999. Representative New Millennium Democratic Party, since 2000, executive member, since 2000.
Member Korean Broadcasters Association (chairman 1988-1990).
5 children.