Kim Sang-ho, Former Hanam Mayor, Appointed as Consul General of the United States in New York

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Kim Sang-ho, 58, former mayor of Hanam, has been appointed Consul General of the United States in New York on the 22nd.

Diplomatic sources said, "The former mayor is expected to assume office at the mission no later than next week, following the announcement of diplomatic post appointments."

Kim, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is reportedly to serve as Consul General of the United States in New York, overseeing Korean communities in the United States and handling consular assistance duties to protect nationals from incidents such as public safety emergencies.

Meanwhile, the former mayor graduated from Yonsei University's Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, served as a legislative aide to National Assembly members Ahn Kyou-baek and Woo Sang-ho, and ran for Hanam Mayor in the 2018 local elections, winning the seat.