| In Jae-keun | |
|---|---|
| 인재근 | |
 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shin Ji-ho |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jae-sub |
| Constituency | Dobong A (Seoul) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-11-11)11 November 1953 Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Political party | Minjoo Party of Korea |
| Spouse |
Kim Geun-tae (m. 1947–2011) |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University |
| Occupation | politician, activist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name : Elizabeth) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 인재근 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 印在謹 |
| Revised Romanization | In Jaegeun |
| McCune–Reischauer | In Chaekŭn |
In Jae-keun (Korean: 인재근; born 11 November 1953) is a South Korean politician and democracy activist. In 1985, her husband Kim Geun-tae was arrested and tortured by the government of Chun Doo-hwan for his pro-democracy activism. In 1987, In was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award along with her husband for her role in publicly exposing his detention and torture. After Kim's death, she was elected as member of national assembly for Dobong A, Seoul in 2012. Dobong A was Kim's constituency from 1996 to 2008.
References
- "Mr. Geun Tae Kim: Minister Ministry of Health and Welfare". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- "1987: Kim Keun Tae & In Jae Keun, South Korea". Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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