Ahn Sang-soo (; born February 9, 1946, in Changwon) is a South Korean politician. He was chairman of the Grand National Party, the precursor to the Saenuri Party. He was the Mayor of Changwon from 2014 to 2018. He hopes to improve that city's bicycle-sharing plan.
Controversies He mistook thermos flasks as North Korean artillery shells in a bombed-out house afflicted after the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong. This has stirred controversies in the National Assembly of South Korea.
Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Gwacheon-Uiwang (Gyeonggi) NKP 25,844 (33.80%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Gwacheon-Uiwang (Gyeonggi) GNP 37,491 (48.56%) Won 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Uiwang-Gwacheon (Gyeonggi) GNP 48,194 (49.12%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Uiwang-Gwacheon (Gyeonggi) GNP 42,580 (60.40%) Won
Local elections Mayor of Changwon Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2014 6th Iocal Election Mayor of Changwon Saenuri 274,468 (56.50%) Won 2018 7th Iocal Election Mayor of Changwon Independent 84,984 (15.33%) Defeated
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External links Profile on city of Changwon website Official Website Copy of official website at Archive.org