Ahn Sang-soo (Korean: 안상수; 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] He was the Mayor of Changwon from 2014[3][4][unreliable source?] to 2018. 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. Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. 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. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Mayor Ahn Sang Soo of Changwon egged during an assembly meeting". Allkpop. September 16, 2014. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Alliance Chair City has new Mayor". EcoMobility. 2014-07-17. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. 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
- (in Korean) Official Website
- (in Korean) Copy of official website at Archive.org