Choi Byung-ryeol

Choi Byung-ryeol (Korean: 최병렬; Hanja: 崔秉烈; 16 September 1938 – 2 December 2022) was a South Korean politician and reporter who served as the last appointed mayor of Seoul from 1994 to 1995.^[1] After leaving office, Choi remained involved in politics as a member of the National Assembly, eventually becoming the leader of the Grand National Party.^[2]

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Quick Facts Mayor of Seoul, Preceded by ...

Choi Byung-ryeol


Mayor of Seoul
In office November 3, 1994 – June 30, 1995
Preceded by	Woo Myung-gyu
Succeeded by	Cho Soon
Leader of the Grand National Party
In office June 26, 2003 – March 23, 2004
Preceded by	Park Hee-Tae (acting)
Succeeded by	Park Geun-hye

Personal details
Born	16 September 1938 Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province,^[1] South Korea
Died	2 December 2022(2022-12-02) (aged 84) Seoul, South Korea
Political party	People Power (2020–2022) Liberty Korea (1997–2020) Democratic Justice (1985–1990)

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 The 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]

Life

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