Politician from Gunsan who served in the 13th, 14th and 15th National Assemblies
| Life | 1934 ~ 2006 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 평강 채씨 |
Chae Yeong-seok (December 7, 1934 - March 3, 2006) was a South Korean politician of the Pyeonggang seat, from Gunsan, North Jeolla. After Sulsan Elementary, Gunsan Middle and Gunsan High School he graduated in political science and diplomacy from Chung-Ang University and completed a graduate program at Korea University's policy school.
He worked as a political reporter at the Chosun Ilbo and Hankook Ilbo and as a planning commissioner of the Chosun Ilbo, and was head of the North Jeolla farmland improvement association and a National Assembly specialist committee member (Culture and Public Information Committee). He later served as founding steering committee member, planning chief and spokesperson of the Council for the Promotion of Democratization, propaganda deputy chair for the Peace Democratic Party presidential candidate, and floor chief deputy leader and disciplinary committee chair of that party.
A member of the 13th, 14th and 15th National Assemblies, he chaired the Health and Welfare Committee and was vice chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentarians' Union, became an adviser to the Democratic Party and served as chairman of the Korea High Speed Rail Construction Authority. Being from Gunsan, he may belong to the Honam Pyeonggang Chae, but his branch was not confirmed here.
After working as a political reporter at the Chosun Ilbo and Hankook Ilbo and as an Assembly specialist committee member, he became active in the Council for the Promotion of Democratization.
As a member of the 13th, 14th and 15th Assemblies he chaired the Health and Welfare Committee.
He served as chairman of the Korea High Speed Rail Construction Authority and died in 2006.
The tomb was not confirmed here.