Hur Nam-sik (Korean허남식; born March 14, 1949)[1] was the 33rd, 34th, 35th mayor of Busan.[2] He was born in Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea.

Hur Nam-sik
허남식
許南植
Mayor of Busan
In office
June 6, 2004 – June 30, 2014
Preceded byAhn Sang-yeong
Succeeded bySuh Byung-soo
Personal details
Born (1949-03-14) 14 March 1949 (age 75)
Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Political partyGrand National Party
SpouseLee Mi-ja
Alma materKorea University, Seoul National University, Kyungsung University, Bukyung University, Donga University, Pusan National University
Korean name
Hangul
허남식
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHeo Nam-sik
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Nam-sik

Careers

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  • The 19th Higher Civil Service Examination (1976)
  • Director of Transportation Planning, Busan Metropolitan City
  • Director of Personnel Management, Busan Metropolitan City
  • Planning Director of Busan Metropolitan City (1994)
  • Mayor of Yeongdo-gu, Busan
  • Director-General of Preparatory Bureau for the Asian Games, Busan Metropolitan City
  • Director-General of Home Affairs, Busan Metropolitan City
  • Director of Waterworks, Busan Metropolitan City (1995)
  • Chief of Busan Metropolitan Council Bureau
  • Director of Planning and Management, Busan Metropolitan City (Nov,.2000 - Jan.,.2003)
  • Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs of Busan City (2003)
  • Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City (June, 2004 - June 2014)
  • President of Governors Association of Korea (October, 2008)

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor's Profile". Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Yeon, Choul-woong (August 6, 2010). "Busan to Emerge as Mecca of Nuclear Energy and Advanced Medical Care". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 11 April 2012.