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South Korean politician (1938–2022)
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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, 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 (Korean: 최병렬; 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. 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.

Life

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

He entered politics as a member of the Democratic Justice Party in 1985 after holding office as Editor-in-Chief of The Chosun Ilbo. Under President Roh Tae-woo, he was Chief of Political Affairs and Minister of Cultural and Public Information. 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.

Choi died on 2 December 2022, at the age of 84.

References

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