In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
| 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 | (1946-02-10) 10 February 1946 (age 78) Goseong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| 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. 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). He served as the mayor of Geoje, Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang, Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Interior. He was also the one-term Member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2008.
Lee had received an honorary degree from Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan. On 8 March 2020, he was elected as the President of the Open Democratic Party. He resigned on 19 April following the party's poor performance in 2020 election.
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
- ^ "<프로필> 이근식 행정자치부 장관". 27 March 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "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.