mayor of Seoul

The mayor of Seoul is the head of government for Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea. The position is traditionally considered one of the most powerful in the country; many mayors have gone on to hold ministerial office and one, Yun Bo-seon, even became president.

Chronological list

There have been 30 mayors of Seoul.^[1]

Appointed Mayors

1. Kim Hyongmin September 28 1946 - December 15 1948

2. Yun Bo-seon December 15 1948 - June 6 1949

3. Lee Kibung June 6 1949 - May 8 1951

4. Kim Taeson June 27 1951 - July 6 1956

5. Goh Chaebong July 6 1956 - December 14 1957

6. Heo Jeong December 14 1957 - June 12 1959

7. Im Hungsun June 12 1959 - April 30 1960

8. Chang Kiyong May 2 1960 - June 30 1960

9. Kim Sangdon December 30 1960 - May 16 1961

10. Yoon Taeil May 21 1961 - December 16 1963

11. Yoon Chiyong December 17 1963 - March 30 1966

12. Kim Hyonok March 31 1966 - April 16 1970

13. Yang Taekshik April 16 1970 - September 2 1974

14. Kuh Chachun September 2 1974 - December 22 1978

15. Chong Sangchon December 22 1978 - September 2 1980

16. Park Yongsu September 2 1980 - April 28 1982

17. Kim Songbae April 28 1982 - October 15 1983

18. Yom Pohyun October 15 1983 - December 30 1987

19. Kim Yongrae December 30 1987 - December 5 1988

20. Goh Kun December 5 1988 - December 27 1990

21. Park Sejik December 27 1990 - February 19 1991

22. Lee Haewon February 19 1991 - June 26 1992

23. Lee Sangbae June 26 1992 - February 26 1993

24. Kim Sangchol February 26 1993 - March 4 1993

25. Lee Wonjong March 8 1993 - October 21 1994

26. Woo Myunggyu October 22 1994 - November 3 1994

27. Choi Pyongyol November 3 1994 - June 30 1995

28. Cho Soon July 1 1995 - September 10 1997

29. Deokki Kang September 10 1997 - June 30 1998

Elected Mayors

30. Goh Kun July 1 1998 - June 30 2002

31. Lee Myung-bak July 1 2002 - June 30 2006

32. Oh Se-hoon July 1 2006 - Present

Notes

1. ^ This list is drawn from the Seoul government website, Successive Mayors. Retrieved on 2006-05-21. Some names have been adapted in accordance with Wikipedia conventions.

See also

• Local government in South Korea
• Government of South Korea
• Politics of South Korea
• List of Korea-related topics

External links

• English-language website

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