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Lee Jae-joon
Profile
Lee Jae-joon is a South Korean politician and urban planning expert currently serving as the Mayor of Suwon. A former professor and researcher specializing in sustainable urban development, he played a key role in designing major national projects, including Sejong City and various new town developments. He previously served as the Second Vice Mayor of Suwon, where he pioneered citizen-participatory governance models. Elected as Mayor in 2022 and re-elected in 2026, he is known for his 'Saebit' policy brand, which focuses on reducing living costs, expanding corporate investment, and advancing urban regeneration. He is widely recognized as a prominent figure within the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction of the Democratic Party.
Details
- Born
- March 15, 1965 (age 61) · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Yeongi-gun, South Korea
- Education
- Pohang High School, Sungkyunkwan University (Bachelor of Landscape Architecture), Seoul National University (Master of Environmental Landscape Architecture, Ph.D. in Landscape Architecture)
- Career
- Urban planning professor at Hyupsung University and Ajou University, researcher at Seoul National University and Korea National Housing Corporation, Second Vice Mayor of Suwon
