About Ahn Sang-yeong
Lived 1938 – 2004 (aged 65). Ahn Sang-yeong was a South Korean politician.
Ahn Sang-yeong (; November 18, 1938 February 4, 2004) was a South Korean politician who served as the mayor of Busan from 1988 to 1990 and from 1998 to 2003.
Ahn was educated at Busan High School, and graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1963.
Ahn was implicated in a bribery scandal involving the Jinheung company, and killed himself on February 4, 2004.
Election results Local elections Mayor of Busan Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1998 2nd Iocal Election Busan(Mayoral Elections) GNP 558,909 (45.14%) Won 2002 3rd Iocal Election Busan(Mayoral Elections) GNP 729,589 (63.76%) Won
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Who was Ahn Sang-yeong?
South Korean politician
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Ahn Sang-yeong was born on 18 November 1938 in Gwangyang.
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Ahn Sang-yeong died on 4 February 2004 in Busan.
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Ahn Sang-yeong was a politician.
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Ahn Sang-yeong was South Korean.
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