Preceded by Chung Mong-joon Name Ahn (born Succeeded by Jeong Ui-hwa Role Politician | Party Saenuri Party | |
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Born 9 February 1946 (age 78)
Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea ( 1946-02-09 ) Alma mater Masan High School
Seoul National University School of Law (LL.B.) | ||
Political party Grand National Party Education Seoul National University 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. Since July 1, 2014, he has been mayor of Changwon. He hopes to improve that city's bicycle-sharing plan.
Controversies
He mistook thermos flasks as North Korean artillery shells in a bombed-out house afflicted after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong. This has stirred controversies in the National Assembly of South Korea.
References
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