| Lee Keun-shik | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Goseong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Citizenship: | South Korean |
| Office1: | President of the Open Democratic Party |
| Term Start1: | 8 March 2020 |
| Term End1: | 19 April 2020 |
| Predecessor1: | Position established |
| Successor1: | Choi Kang-wook |
| Office2: | Member of the National Assembly |
| Constituency2: | Songpa 3rd |
| Term Start2: | 30 May 2004 |
| Term End2: | 29 May 2008 |
| Predecessor2: | Constituency established |
| Successor2: | Kim Sung-soon |
| Office3: | Minister of Interior |
| President3: | Kim Dae-jung |
| Term Start3: | 26 March 2001 |
| Term End3: | 26 February 2003 |
| Predecessor3: | Choi In-ki |
| Successor3: | Kim Doo-kwan |
| Office4: | Deputy Minister of Home Affairs |
| President4: | Kim Young-sam Kim Dae-jung |
| Term Start4: | 6 March 1997 |
| Term End4: | 3 March 1998 |
| Predecessor4: | Chung Tae-soo |
| Successor4: | Seok Young-chul (as Deputy Minister of Interior) |
| Office5: | Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang |
| Governor5: | Kim Hyuk-kyu |
| Term Start5: | 21 October 1994 |
| Term End5: | 14 July 1995 |
| Predecessor5: | Chin Man-hyun |
| Successor5: | Chung Chae-ryoong |
| Office6: | Mayor of Geoje |
| Term Start6: | 17 December 1983 |
| Term End6: | 16 September 1985 |
| Predecessor6: | Park Chang-ki |
| Successor6: | Ha Il-chung |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Otherparty: | Uri (2004-2007) CRUNP (2007) CUDP (2007) UNDP (2007-2008) UDP (2008) NPAD (2014-2015) DP (2015-2020) ODP (2020-2022) |
| Alma Mater: | Seoul National University |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Spouse: | Huh Wee-soon |
| Children: | 3 |
Lee Keun-shik (born 10 February 1946) is a South Korean politician.
Born in Goseong, South Gyeongsang, Lee studied law at Seoul National University.[1] After passing the Civil Service Examination in 1971, he started his career at the Economic Planning Board (now as the Ministry of Economy and Finance).[2] He served as the mayor of Geoje, Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang, Secretary to the President for Civil Affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs[1] and Minister of Interior.[2] He was also the one-term Member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2008.[2]
Lee had received an honorary degree from Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan.[2] On 8 March 2020, he was elected as the President of the Open Democratic Party.[3] He resigned on 19 April following the party's poor performance in 2020 election.[4]
| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,027 (9.72%) | Defeated | |||
| 2004 | Songpa 3rd | 41,205 (38.23%) | Won |