Mayor of Seoul
| Mayor of Seoul | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Mayor's residence, Hyehwa-dong |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Kim Hyongmin |
| Formation | September 28, 1946 |
| Salary | ₩102 million |
The mayor of Seoul (Korean: 서울특별시장, hanja: 서울特別市長) 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. Also Seoul mayor have authority that handle budget(23 trillion [1]. Many Seoul mayors have gone on to hold ministerial office. Yun Bo-seon and Lee Myung-bak both went on to become President of the Republic of Korea.
Chronological list
There have been 32 mayors of Seoul.[2]
Appointed mayors
| Mayor | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Hyongmin | September 28, 1946 | December 15, 1948 | |
| Yun Bo-seon | December 15, 1948 | June 6, 1949 | |
| Lee Kibung | June 6, 1949 | May 8, 1951 | |
| Kim Taeson | June 27, 1951 | July 6, 1956 | |
| Goh Chaebong | July 6, 1956 | December 14, 1957 | |
| Heo Jeong | December 14, 1957 | June 12, 1959 | Democratic |
| Yim Hungsoon | June 12, 1959 | April 30, 1960 | Liberal |
| Chang Kiyong | May 2, 1960 | June 30, 1960 | Liberal |
| Kim Sangdon* | December 30, 1960 | May 16, 1961 | Democratic |
| Yoon Taeil | May 21, 1961 | December 16, 1963 | Military |
| Yun Chi-Young | December 17, 1963 | March 30, 1966 | Democratic Republican |
| Kim Hyonok | March 31, 1966 | April 16, 1970 | Democratic Republican |
| Yang Taekshik | April 16, 1970 | September 2, 1974 | Democratic Republican |
| Kuh Chachun | September 2, 1974 | December 22, 1978 | Democratic Republican |
| Chong Sangchon | December 22, 1978 | September 2, 1980 | Democratic Republican |
| Park Yongsu | September 2, 1980 | April 28, 1982 | Democratic Justice |
| Kim Sung-bae | April 28, 1982 | October 15, 1983 | Democratic Justice |
| Yom Po-hyun | October 15, 1983 | December 30, 1987 | Democratic Justice |
| Kim Yong-rae | December 30, 1987 | December 5, 1988 | Democratic Justice |
| Goh Kun | December 5, 1988 | December 27, 1990 | Democratic Justice |
| Park Se-jik | December 27, 1990 | February 19, 1991 | Democratic Liberal |
| Rhee Hai-Won | February 19, 1991 | June 26, 1992 | Democratic Liberal |
| Lee Sang-bae | June 26, 1992 | February 26, 1993 | Democratic Liberal |
| Kim Sang-chol | February 26, 1993 | March 4, 1993 | Democratic Liberal |
| Lee Won-jong | March 8, 1993 | October 21, 1994 | Democratic Liberal |
| Woo Myung-gyu | October 22, 1994 | November 3, 1994 | Democratic Liberal |
| Choi Pyong-yol | November 3, 1994 | June 30, 1995 | Democratic Liberal |
- * Elected, under the Second Republic.
Elected mayors
| No. | Mayor | Portrait | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Cho Soon 조순 / 趙淳 |
July 1, 1995 | September 9, 1997 | National Congress for New Politics | ||
| – | Kang Deokki 강덕기 / 姜德基 (Acting) |
September 10, 1997 | June 30, 1998 | National Congress for New Politics | ||
| 31 | Goh Kun 고건 / 高建 |
|
July 1, 1998 | June 30, 2002 | National Congress for New Politics; Millennium Democratic | |
| 32 | Lee Myung-bak 이명박 / 李明博 |
File:Lee Myung-bak cropped Sebastián Piñera - Lee Myung-bak.jpg | July 1, 2002 | June 30, 2006 | Grand National | |
| 33 | Oh Se-hoon 오세훈 / 吳世勳 |
|
July 1, 2006 | June 30, 2010 | Grand National | |
| 34 | July 1, 2010 | August 26, 2011 | ||||
| – | Kwon Young-kyu 권영규 / 權寧奎 (Acting) |
August 27, 2011 | October 26, 2011 | Grand National | ||
| 35 | Park Won-soon 박원순 / 朴元淳 |
|
October 27, 2011 | Present | Democratic United (elected as an independent) | |
Notes
- ^ http://finance.seoul.go.kr/archives/12909
- ^ "Successive Mayors". Retrieved 2006-05-21. With the exception of Kim Sangdon, the position was an appointed post until 1995, since when mayors have been chosen by a popular vote. Some names have been adapted in accordance with Wikipedia conventions.