Kim Kwan Yong

Kim Kwan-Yong (born November 29 1942) is the governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Republic of Korea. He was also the mayor of Gumi from 1995 to 1997, serving again in 2006. He is a member of the Grand National Party.

Decoration

*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

Education

*1961 Graduated from Daegu Teachers' School
*1969 BS in Economics from the University of Yeungnam
*1998 Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from Kumoh National Institut of Technology
*2001 Master degree from the Graduate School in public administration of Yeungnam University

Career

*1961-67 Teacher of Gumi Elementary School, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do
*1989 Superintendent of Gumi Tax Office, Province of Gyeongsangbuk-do
*1991-93 Administrative Officer(Secy) to the President for civil affairs
*1995/7 -2006/6 Mayor of Gumi-City (elected by citizens three consecutive terms)
*1999 Honorary Professor of Shenyang Industry University in China
*2006/7/1 29th Governor, Province (State) of Gyeongsangbuk-do(first term)

External links

* [http://www.gb.go.kr/eng/page.jsp?largeCode=government&mediumCode=governor&LANGCODE=English Gyeongsangbuk-Do > Provincial Government > Governor]
*For Korean site visit http://www.gb.go.kr/open_content/about_gb/index.jsp?LARGE_CODE=10&MEDIUM_CODE=40&SMALL_CODE=10&SMALL_CODE2=30&SMALL_CODE3=&target=main&URL=/open_content/about_gb/chairman/chairman_chief_story.jsp
*http://people.naver.com/DetailView.nhn?frompage=nx_people&id=19498
*http://minihp.cyworld.com/pims/main/pims_main.asp?tid=44640238