Kim Kwan-yong

Kim Kwan-yong (; born November 29, 1942) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of North Gyeongsang Province from 2006 to 2018 and as the vice chair of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council from 2022 to 2025. He was also the mayor of Gumi from 1995 to 1997, serving again in 2006. He is a member of the Grand National Party.

Education He graduated from Daegu Teachers' School in 1961. He received his BS in Economics from Yeungnam University in 1969. He received an honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Kumoh National Institute of Technology in 1998. He received a master's degree from the Graduate School in public administration of Yeungnam University in 2001.

Career From 1961 to 1967 Kim worked as an elementary school teacher in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do. In 1989 he became Superintendent of Gumi Tax Office. From 1991 to 1993 he was an Administrative Officer(Secy) to the President for civil affairs. In 1995 he was elected Mayor of Gumi, serving until 1997, and then later again in 2006. In 1999 he was appointed Honorary Professor of Shenyang Industry University in China. On 1 July 2006 he became the 29th Governor of the Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. In 2010 he was reelected as Gyeongsangbuk-do(North Gyeongsang Province) governor, with 75.4% of the vote. On 2 June 2010 he was reelected again. On 1 July 2010 he was sworn in as Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do at the Inauguration Ceremony of the EXPO Park in Gyeongju.

Election results Governor of Gyeongsang Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2006 4th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) GNP 961,363 (76.80%) Won 2010 5th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) GNP 913,812 (75.36%) Won 2014 6th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) Saenuri 986,989 (77.73%) Won

Mayor of Gumi Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1995 1st Iocal Election Mayor of Gumi DLP 46,130 (35.10%) Won 1998 2nd Iocal Election Mayor of Gumi GNP 93,063 (100.00%) Won 2002 3rd Iocal Election Mayor of Gumi GNP 66,059 (66.40%) Won

Honours 1998 Awarded the Konrad Adnauer Self-Governing Organization Prize 2000 Awarded the 7th BPW Gold Award from Business & Professional Women's Clubs of Korea 2003 Awarded for excellence in local self-government management from KMA 2004 Awarded the Grand Prix in leadership category at the national productivity innovation competition