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- 1949.07.04
Enactment and promulgation of the Local Autonomy Law(Legislation No. 32).
- 1952.05.10
The first election of Provincial Council members in Korea(not held in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do).
- 1956.08.13
The 1st election of Provincial Council members (25 people).
1956.09.06 - 1960.12.11 (1st - 21st sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, home affairs, industry, education/social, budget settlement, and disciplinary measures.
- 1960.12.12
The 2nd election of Provincial Council members (28 people).
- 1960.12.21
Opening of the 2nd Provincial Council.
1960.12.21 - 1961.04.22 (22nd - 26th sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, home affairs, industry, education/social, budget settlement, and disciplinary measures.
- 1961.05.16
Dissolution of Local Assemblies due to 5.16 Military Revolution
(The 4th Proclamation).
- 1990.10.30
Completion of the Gangwon-do Provincial Council building
(at the present provincial office bldg.).
- 1991.06.20
The third election of Provincial Council members (54 people).
- 1991.07.08
Opening of the 3rd Provincial Council.
1991.07.08 - 95.05.19 (27th - 62nd sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, home affairs, industry, education/social, and construction.
- 1995.06.27
The 4th election of Provincial Council members (58 people)
- 52 local representatives and 6 proportional representatives.
- 1995.07.03
Opening of the 4th Provincial Council.
1995.07.13 - 98.04.30 (64th - 91st sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, home affairs, industry, education/social, and construction/disaster protection.
- 1998.06.04
The 5th election of Provincial Council members (47 people)
- 42 local representatives and 5 proportional representatives.
- 1998.07.13
Opening of the 5th Provincial Council.
1998.07.13 - 02.06.26 (92nd - 130th sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, planning/administration, education/social, industry/economy, and tourism/construction.
- 2002.06.13
The 6th election of Provincial Council members (43 people)
- 39 local representatives and 4 proportional representatives.
- 2002.07.15
Opening of the 6th Provincial Council.
2002.07.01 - 06.06.16 (131st - 167th sessions)
Standing Committee: Council affairs, planning/administration, education/social, industry/economy, and tourism/construction.
- 2006.05.31
The 7th election of Provincial Council members (40 people)
- 36 local representatives and 4 proportional representatives.
- 2006.07.12
Opening of the 7th Provincial Council.
- 2010.07.01
Opening of the 8th Provincial Council.