Lee Keun-shik | |
|---|---|
이근식 | |
| President of the Open Democratic Party | |
| In office 8 March 2020 – 19 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Choi Kang-wook |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Kim Sung-soon |
| Constituency | Songpa 3rd |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 26 March 2001 – 26 February 2003 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Choi In-ki |
| Succeeded by | Kim Doo-kwan |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 6 March 1997 – 3 March 1998 | |
| President | Kim Young-sam Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Chung Tae-soo |
| Succeeded by | Seok Young-chul (as Deputy Minister of Interior) |
| Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang | |
| In office 21 October 1994 – 14 July 1995 | |
| Governor | Kim Hyuk-kyu |
| Preceded by | Chin Man-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Chung Chae-ryoong |
| Mayor of Geoje | |
| In office 17 December 1983 – 16 September 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Park Chang-ki |
| Succeeded by | Ha Il-chung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1946 Goseong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Uri (2004-2007) CRUNP (2007) CUDP (2007) UNDP (2007-2008) UDP (2008) NPAD (2014-2015) DP (2015-2020) ODP (2020-2022) |
| Spouse | Huh Wee-soon |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Occupation | Politician |
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]
| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tongyeong-Goseong | MDP | 9,027 (9.72%) | Defeated |
| 2004 | Songpa 3rd | Uri | 41,205 (38.23%) | Won |