Lee Cheol-woo

Lee Cheol-woo (; born 15 August 1955), also spelled Lee Cheol-uoo, is a South Korean politician who has served as the governor of North Gyeongsang Province since 2018. A member of the People Power Party, he was a member of the National Assembly of South Korea from 2008 to 2018 and the vice-governor of North Gyeongsang Province from 2005 to 2008.

Personal life Lee was born in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He attended Kyungpook National University, where he majored in mathematics education. He also graduated from the Graduate School of Public Administration at the Yonsei University, and was awarded an honorary doctorate of management by Daegu University in August 2007.

Career Lee served as a member and manager of the National Intelligence Service for more than 20 years before becoming vice-governor. He spent almost five years as a teacher in various middle schools before joining the NIS.

In the National Assembly, he was a member of the Intelligence Committee, Committee of Education, Science and Technology and the Special Committee of Budget and Account.

In April 2025, Lee registered his candidacy for the 2025 South Korean presidential election, but lost in the primaries held by the People Power Party.

Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Gimcheon (North Gyeongsang) GNP 35,933 (53.37%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Gimcheon (North Gyeongsang) Saenuri 49,909 (83.45%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Gimcheon (North Gyeongsang) Saenuri 42,340 (64.25%) Won

Local elections Governor of North Gyeongsang Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2018 7th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) LKP 732,785 (52.11%) Won 2022 8th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) PPP 904,675 (77.95%) Won 2026 9th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) PPP 878,556 (67.24%) Won