Ahn Sang-soo (born February 1946)

Ahn Sang-soo
안상수
Mayor of Changwon
In office
1 July 2014 – 30 June 2018
Preceded by Park Wan-su
Succeeded by Huh Sung-moo
Chairman of the Grand National Party
In office
14 July 2010 – 8 May 2011
Preceded by Chung Mong-joon
Succeeded by Jeong Ui-hwa (Interim)
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 1996 – 29 May 2012
Preceded by Park Je-sang
Succeeded by Song Ho-chang
Constituency Uiwang–Gwacheon
Personal details
Born (1946-02-09) 9 February 1946
Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Political party Independent
Alma mater Masan High School
Seoul National University School of Law (LL.B.)
Profession Politician, Prosecutor
Korean name
Hangul 안상수
Hanja 安商守
Revised Romanization An Sang-su
McCune–Reischauer An Sang-su

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

  1. ↑ "Saenuri Party History". Saenuri Party website. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  2. ↑ Bae, Hyun-jung (2011-04-28). "Ruling party leaders resign". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Interview with the Mayor of Changwon: Mayor Ahn Sang-soo". ICLEI. 2014-08-04. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mayor Ahn Sang Soo of Changwon egged during an assembly meeting". allkpop. September 16, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Alliance Chair City has new Mayor". EcoMobility. 2014-07-17. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "South Korean party chief claims Thermos flasks are North Korean shells". The Telegraph. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
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