Choi Byung-ryeol

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Choi Byung-ryeol
29th Mayor of Seoul
In office
November 3, 1994 – June 30, 1995
Preceded byWoo Myung-gyu
Succeeded byCho Soon
Leader of the Grand National Party
In office
June 26, 2003 – March 23, 2004
Preceded byPark Hee-Tae (acting)
Succeeded byPark Geun-hye
Personal details
Born16 September 1938
Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province,[1] South Korea
Died2 December 2022(2022-12-02) (aged 84)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyPeople Power (2020–2022)
Liberty Korea (1997–2020)
Democratic Justice (1985–1990)

Choi Byung-ryeol (Korean최병렬; Hanja崔秉烈; 16 September 1938 – 2 December 2022) was a South Korean politician and reporter who was the last appointed Mayor of Seoul, serving from 1994 to 1995.[1] After leaving office, Choi remained involved in politics as a Member of the National Assembly, eventually holding office as Leader of the Grand National Party.[2]

Life[edit]

Choi Byung-ryeol was born on 16 September 1938, in Sancheong, a county in South Gyeongsang Province.[1]

He entered politics as a member of the Democratic Justice Party in 1985 after holding office as Editor-in-Chief of Chosun Ilbo.[3] Under President Roh Tae-woo, he was Chief of Political Affairs and Minister of Cultural and Public Information.[4] From 1994 to 1995, Choi was the 29th Mayor of Seoul. He was succeeded by Cho Soon.

After leaving his position as mayor, Choi was elected as a member of the National Assembly three times in the 14th, 15th, and 16th general elections. He became the Leader of the Grand National Party in 2003.[3]

Choi died on 2 December 2022, at the age of 84.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "최병렬 전 한나라당 대표 별세…향년 84 - 한겨레". Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  2. ^ a b "'최틀러' 최병렬 전 한나라당 대표 별세…향년 84세". Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. ^ a b c "최병렬 전 한나라당 대표 별세…향년 84세(종합)". Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  4. ^ "최병렬 前한나라당 대표 별세". Retrieved 2023-02-28.