Speaker of the National Assembly

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The Speaker of the National Assembly is the presiding officer and highest-ranking official of South Korea’s unicameral legislature, responsible for overseeing parliamentary proceedings and representing the Assembly.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
presiding officer
appliesToJurisdiction National Assembly of South Korea
appointedBy National Assembly of South Korea
cannot simultaneously serve as a floor leader of a parliamentary negotiation group
category Political office-holders in South Korea
Speakers of national legislatures
city Seoul
continent Asia
country South Korea
governmentBranch Legislative branch of South Korea
hasDeputy Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
isPartOf National Assembly of South Korea
jurisdiction plenary sessions of the National Assembly of South Korea
legalBasis Constitution of South Korea
surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Korea

National Assembly Act of South Korea
legislativeBody National Assembly of South Korea
nativeLabel Speaker of the House of Representatives
surface form: 국회의장
nativeLabelLanguage ko
numberOfDeputies 2
officeLocation National Assembly complex on Yeouido Island
officeType presiding officer of a unicameral legislature
officialLanguage Korean
politicalStatusDuringTerm expected to maintain political neutrality in presiding over sessions
positionHeldIn South Korean government
surface form: Government of South Korea
precedence ranks after the President of South Korea in state protocol
rank highest-ranking official of the National Assembly of South Korea
reportsTo National Assembly of South Korea as a collective body
residence Speaker’s official residence in Seoul
role declare the opening and closing of sittings
ensure observance of the rules of procedure
interpret and apply the National Assembly Act and standing orders
maintain order during parliamentary debates
manage the agenda of plenary sittings
oversee the Secretariat of the National Assembly
preside over plenary sessions of the National Assembly
put questions to a vote and announce results
refer bills and matters to standing committees
represent the National Assembly domestically
represent the National Assembly in international parliamentary relations
represent the National Assembly in relations with the executive branch
represent the National Assembly in relations with the judiciary
seat National Assembly Building, Seoul
selectionMethod election by members of the National Assembly
stateHead President of South Korea
symbol Emblem of South Korea
surface form: Emblem of the National Assembly of South Korea
termLength 2 years
termRenewable yes

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National Assembly of South Korea leaderTitle Speaker of the National Assembly
Heo Jeong positionHeld Speaker of the National Assembly
this entity surface form: Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea