Lee Jang-woo (Korean: 이장우; born 10 February 1965) is a South Korean politician who has previously serving as the mayor of Daejeon from 2022 to 2026.
Lee Jang-woo | |
|---|---|
| 이장우 | |
 Lee in 2025 | |
| 13th Mayor of Daejeon | |
| In office 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Heo Tae-jeong |
| Succeeded by | Heo Tae-jeong |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | lm Yeong-ho |
| Succeeded by | Jang Chul-min |
| Constituency | Dong (Daejeon) |
| Mayor of the Dong | |
| In office 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Park Byung-ho |
| Succeeded by | Han Hyeon-tak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1965 Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province |
| Party | People Power |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이장우 |
| Hanja | 李莊雨 |
| RR | I Jangu |
| MR | I Changu |
Career
editLee Jang-woo is from Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, and graduated from the Department of Public Administration at Daejeon University. After graduating from the university, he founded and operated a computer company, then he entered politics and served as a member of the 19th and 20th National Assembly and the mayor of Dong District, Daejeon.[1]
In the 2022 local elections, Lee was elected Mayor of Daejeon for the first time in eight years as a conservative party candidate.[1] In April 2025, Lee declared at a press conference that he would not run in the 2025 presidential election.[2]
Election results
editGeneral elections
edit| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19th National Assembly General Election | Dong (Daejeon) | Saenuri | 36,780 (34.97%) | Won |
| 2016 | 20th National Assembly General Election | Dong (Daejeon) | Saenuri | 47,514 (44.05%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Dong (Daejeon) | UFP | 57,194 (47.56%) | Defeated |
Local elections
edit| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8th Iocal Election | Daejeon (Mayoral Elections) | PPP | 310,035 (51.19%) | Won |
| 2026 | 9th Iocal Election | Daejeon (Mayoral Elections) | PPP | 325,589 (44.15%) | Defeated |
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 By-election | Mayor of Dong | Independent | 4,171 (11.00%) | Defeated |
| 2006 | 4th Iocal Election | Mayor of Dong | GNP | 35,853 (41.45%) | Won |
| 2010 | 5th Iocal Election | Mayor of Dong | GNP | 30,633 (31.86%) | Defeated |
References
edit- 1 2 역대급 난타전 끝 승리…대전시장 이장우 "尹과 전화하는 사이". JoongAng Ilbo. 2 June 2022.
- ↑ 김준호 (14 April 2025). 이장우 대전시장 "대선 불출마…새로운 도전보다 성공적 시정". Yonhap News Agency.
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