Ahn Sang-soo (born May 1946)
For the former Grand National Party chairman, see Ahn Sang-soo (born February 1946).
Ahn Sang-soo (Hangul: 안상수; hanja: 安相洙; RR: An Sang-su; born 28 May 1946) is a South Korean politician of the Saenuri Party who served as two-time mayor of Incheon from 2002 to 2010. In the 2010 local elections he lost his position to Song Young-gil of the Democratic Party.[1] He was a candidate for the Saenuri nomination in the 2012 presidential elections.[2] As mayor, Ahn was responsible for initiating a range of expensive construction projects which have been implicated in causing financial difficulties.[3]
References
- ↑ "In stunning turn, opposition parties secure significant victory in elections". The Hankyoreh. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Ex-Incheon mayor joins Saenuri presidential race". The Korea Herald. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ↑ "In financial pinch, Incheon under pressure to downscale Asiad plan". The Korea Times. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
| National Assembly of South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kim Du-seop |
Member of the Assembly for Incheon Gyeyang-gu–Ganghwa-gap 1999–2000 |
Succeeded by Song Young-gil |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Choi Ki-sun |
Mayor of Incheon 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Song Young-gil |
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