Seven-term National Assemblyman, first Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Deputy Speaker and KBO commissioner
| Life | 1937 ~ 2012 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 영산 신씨 |
Sin Sang-u (1937-2012), pen name Beomjung, was a South Korean politician of the Yeongsan Sin clan. Born on 20 May 1937 in Sunji-ri, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan County, he attended schools in Busan and studied at Korea University's College of Political Science and Economics, where Wikipedia says he led the April 18 uprising with Yi Taek-ki.
He worked at the Busan Ilbo in 1962 and entered politics by winning the 8th general election in 1971 for the New Democratic Party. He served seven terms in all (8th-11th, 13th-15th assemblies) under successive parties, lost the 1985 election, was a vice president of the Democratic Korea Party, and joined the 1990 three-party merger. In 1992 he chaired the National Defense Committee.
He was the first Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in 1996-97, then vice president of the Grand National Party and Deputy Speaker of the 15th Assembly in 1998-2000. He lost the 2000 election in Sasang-gu, Busan, and was later Busan support chairman for Roh Moo-hyun's campaign (2001-02) and senior vice chairman of the National Unification Advisory Council (2003-04).
He became commissioner of the KBO in January 2006 but resigned in December 2008 amid controversies including a club-founding dispute; Yu Yeong-gu succeeded him. He died of liver cancer on 26 January 2012; the main text says age 76 though the dates give 74. He is a leading political figure among modern Yeongsan Sin members, with Shin Kyuk-ho and Shin Chun-ho in business.
After winning the 8th election in 1971 he served seven terms.
In business, see Shin Kyuk-ho.
His grave was not confirmed in these sources.