Disability-rights activist and politician; 17th National Assembly member (Uri Party proportional list No. 1)
| Life | 1961 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 안동 장씨 |
Jang Hyang-suk (張香淑), born 3 February 1961, has Andong as her seat of origin. Wikipedia categorizes her as from Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province; as a person with severe physical disability, she worked as a disability-rights activist and, as president of the Busan Women with Disabilities Solidarity, led local disability movements.
In the 2004 17th general election she was elected to the National Assembly as No. 1 on the Uri Party's proportional list with 8,145,824 votes (38.26%). Her entry as a severely disabled person at the top of the proportional list drew attention. The sources checked contained no details of her legislative activity.
In the 2012 19th general election she ran for the Democratic United Party in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, and lost in second place with 37,743 votes (33.74%). Her later activities and current status could not be confirmed, so see her official website or press reports for recent news.
On the strength of her work for the rights of women with disabilities in Busan, Jang Hyang-suk was placed at the top of the Uri Party's 2004 proportional list. She is one of the politicians introduced with other modern figures of the Andong Jang. For her work on disability policy and bills, the National Assembly bill information system is the most accurate source.