Lee Jung-woo

South Korean lawyer and politician (1931–2024)
이정우
Minister of JusticeIn office
9 October 1992 – 25 February 1993Preceded byKim Ki-chun [ko]Succeeded byPark Hee-tae [ko] Personal detailsBorn(1931-04-16)16 April 1931
Jinju, Korea, Empire of JapanDied29 January 2024(2024-01-29) (aged 92)NationalitySouth KoreanEducationKorea UniversityOccupationLawyer

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

  1. ^ "기관연혁 상세정보". National Archives of Korea (in Korean).
  2. ^ "Former Ministers". Ministry of Justice. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. ^ Bang, Geuk-ryol (30 January 2024). "이정우 前 법무부 장관 별세". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 30 January 2024.


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