Lee Jung-woo
Appearance
Lee Jung-woo | |
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이정우 | |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 9 October 1992 – 25 February 1993 | |
Preceded by | Kim Ki-chun |
Succeeded by | Park Hee-tae |
Personal details | |
Born | Jinju, Korea, Empire of Japan | 16 April 1931
Died | 29 January 2024 | (aged 92)
Nationality | South Korean |
Education | Korea University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Lee Jung-woo (Korean: 이정우; 16 April 1931 – 29 January 2024) was a South Korean lawyer and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 1992 to 1993.[1][2]
Lee became a judge in 1960. In 1981, he became a Supreme Court justice. After retiring as a judge, he was appointed a justice minister, serving from 1992 to 1993. Lee died on 29 January 2024, at the age of 92.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 기관연혁 상세정보. National Archives of Korea (in Korean).
- ^ "Former Ministers". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Bang, Geuk-ryol (30 January 2024). 이정우 前 법무부 장관 별세. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 30 January 2024.