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Ahn Sang-soo (Incheon mayor)

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For the former Grand National Party chairman, see Ahn Sang-soo (born February 1946).

Template:Korean name Ahn Sang-soo (Korean: 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

  1. ^ "In stunning turn, opposition parties secure significant victory in elections". The Hankyoreh. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Ex-Incheon mayor joins Saenuri presidential race". The Korea Herald. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. ^ "In financial pinch, Incheon under pressure to downscale Asiad plan". The Korea Times. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Preceded by
Kim Du-seop
 Member of the Assembly for
Incheon Gyeyang-gu–Ganghwa-gap
1999–2000 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Incheon
2002–2010 		Succeeded by

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