Lee Keun-shik (Korean: 이근식, born 10 February 1946) is a South Korean politician.
Born in Goseong, South Gyeongsang, Lee studied law at Seoul National University.[1] After passing the Civil Service Examination in 1971, he started his career at the Economic Planning Board (now as the Ministry of Economy and Finance).[2] He served as the mayor of Geoje, Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang, Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs[1] and Minister of Interior.[2] He was also the one-term Member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2008.[2]
Lee had received an honorary degree from Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan.[2] On 8 March 2020, he was elected as the President of the Open Democratic Party.[3] He resigned on 19 April following the party's poor performance in 2020 election.[4]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tongyeong-Goseong | MDP | 9,027 (9.72%) | Defeated |
| 2004 | Songpa 3rd | Uri | 41,205 (38.23%) | Won |
References
- ^ a b "<프로필> 이근식 행정자치부 장관". 27 March 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "건국대, 이근식 전 행정자치부 장관 석좌교수로 초빙". 11 September 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ 정봉주 주도 '열린민주당' 공식 출범…이근식 대표 추대. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ 열린민주, 이근식·정봉주 사임…최강욱 비대위 체제. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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