Ahn Sang-soo (born February 1946)
For the former mayor of Incheon, see Ahn Sang-soo (born May 1946).
| Ahn Sang-soo 안상수 | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Grand National Party | |
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In office 14 July 2010 – 8 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chung Mong-joon |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Ui-hwa |
| Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea | |
| Mayor of Changwon | |
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Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 February 1946 Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Political party | Grand National Party |
| Alma mater |
Masan High School Seoul National University School of Law (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Politician, Prosecutor |
Ahn Sang-soo (hangul:안상수, hanja:安商守, born February 9, 1946, in Changwon) is a South Korean politician. He was chairman of the Grand National Party, the precursor to the Saenuri Party.[1] [2] Since July 1, 2014, he has been mayor of Changwon.[3][4] He hopes to improve that city's bicycle-sharing plan.[5]
Controversies
He mistook thermos flasks as North Korean artillery shells in a bombed-out house afflicted after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong.[6] This has stirred controversies in the National Assembly of South Korea.
References
- ↑ "Saenuri Party History". Saenuri Party website. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
- ↑ Bae, Hyun-jung (2011-04-28). "Ruling party leaders resign". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- ↑ "Interview with the Mayor of Changwon: Mayor Ahn Sang-soo". ICLEI. 2014-08-04. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Mayor Ahn Sang Soo of Changwon egged during an assembly meeting". allkpop. September 16, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Alliance Chair City has new Mayor". EcoMobility. 2014-07-17. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ↑ "South Korean party chief claims Thermos flasks are North Korean shells". The Telegraph. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
External links
- Profile on city of Changwon website
- (Korean) Official Website
- (Korean) Copy of official website at Archive.org
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