Mayor of Seoul

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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 Seoul mayors have gone on to hold ministerial office. Yun Bo-seon and Lee Myung-bak both went on to become Korean President.

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[edit] Chronological list

There have been 32 mayors of Seoul.[1]

[edit] Appointed Mayors

1. Kim Hyongmin September 28, 1946 - December 15, 1948
2. Yun Bo-seon December 15, 1948 - June 6, 1949
3.,4. Lee Kibung June 6, 1949 - May 8, 1951
5.,6. Kim Taeson June 27, 1951 - July 6, 1956
7. Goh Chaebong July 6, 1956 - December 14, 1957
8. Heo Jeong December 14, 1957 - June 12, 1959
9. Yim Hungsoon June 12, 1959 - April 30, 1960
10. Chang Kiyong May 2, 1960 - June 30, 1960
12. Yoon Taeil May 21, 1961 - December 16, 1963
13. Yoon Chiyong December 17, 1963 - March 30, 1966
14. Kim Hyonok March 31, 1966 - April 16, 1970
15. Yang Taekshik April 16, 1970 - September 2, 1974
16. Kuh Chachun September 2, 1974 - December 22, 1978
17. Chong Sangchon December 22, 1978 - September 2, 1980
18. Park Yongsu September 2, 1980 - April 28, 1982
19. Kim Songbae April 28, 1982 - October 15, 1983
20. Yom Pohyun October 15, 1983 - December 30, 1987
21. Kim Yongrae December 30, 1987 - December 5, 1988
22. Goh Kun December 5, 1988 - December 27, 1990
23. Park Sejik December 27, 1990 - February 19, 1991
24. Lee Haewon February 19, 1991 - June 26, 1992
25. Lee Sangbae June 26, 1992 - February 26, 1993
26. Kim Sangchol February 26, 1993 - March 4, 1993
27. Lee Wonjong March 8, 1993 - October 21, 1994
28. Woo Myunggyu October 22, 1994 - November 3, 1994
29. Choi Pyongyol November 3, 1994 - June 30, 1995

[edit] Elected Mayors

11. Kim Sangdon December 30, 1960 - May 16, 1961
30. Cho Soon July 1, 1995 - September 10, 1997
30 (Acting mayor). Deokki Kang September 10, 1997 - June 30, 1998
31. Goh Kun July 1, 1998 - June 30, 2002
32. Lee Myung-bak July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2006
33. Oh Se-hoon July 1, 2006 - Present

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Successive Mayors. Retrieved on 2006-05-21. Some names have been adapted in accordance with Wikipedia conventions.

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