Choi Byung-ryeol

Choi Byung-ryeol
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
PartyPeople Power (2020–2022)
Independent (2004–2007)
Liberty Korea (1997–2004, 2007–2020)
New Korea (1990–1997)
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 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]

Life

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]

Election results

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Results
198512th National Assembly General ElectionNational (34th)DJP7,040,811 (35.25%)Elected
199214th National Assembly General ElectionNational (10th)DLP7,923,718 (38.49%)Elected
199615th National Assembly General ElectionSeocho A (Seoul)NKP40,191 (43.49%)Won
200016th National Assembly General ElectionGangnam A (Seoul)GNP62,489 (56.46%)Won

Local elections

Mayor of Seoul

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
19982nd Iocal ElectionSeoul
(Mayoral Elections)		GNP1,512,854 (43.99%)Defeated

References

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