Park Jong-jun
Park Jong-jun | |
|---|---|
박종준 | |
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Presidential Security Service | |
| In office 9 September 2024[1] – 10 January 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1964 Gongju, South Korea |
| Political party | People Power Party |
| Education | Korean National Police University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Park Jong-jun (Korean: 박종준; born 10 November 1964) is a South Korean politician and former police officer who has served as the head of the Presidential Security Service from 9 September 2024 to 10 January 2025, when he resigned from the position following his arrest for allegedly obstructing the execution of arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol.[2]
Park had been summoned to the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency for questioning on charges of obstruction of official duties by preventing the arrest of the impeached president.[3]
Early life and education
Park Jong-jun was born in 1964 at Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. He graduated with top honours in 1986 at Korean National Police University.[4]
References
- ^ 새 대통령경호처장에 박종준…尹대통령 공식 임명(종합2보). 2024-09-09. Archived from the original on 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ 이, 승준 (2025-01-10). 최상목 대행, 박종준 경호처장 사표 수리. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ 이, 지혜 (2025-01-10). 출석 요구 3번 만에 나온 경호처장 "대통령 신분 걸맞은 수사해야". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Who is Park Jong-joon, the head of PSS that stopped Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest?". Firstpost. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-15.