Career
He is the current chairperson of the council (until June 2006). He represents Cheongdo County, and is a graduate of Dongseong High School in Busan. Lee has served in the Provincial Council since its re-establishment in 1991.
In addition to his current term as chairperson, he served as vice-chair in the previous Council.
Lee is also the chair of the Gyeongsangbuk-do council of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions.