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Cho Hyun-oh

b. 1955

South Korean police officer

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About Cho Hyun-oh

Born 1955. Cho Hyun-oh is a South Korean police officer.

Cho Hyun-oh (; born May 15, 1955) is the former commissioner of the National Police Agency of South Korea. He was born in Busan and graduated from Korea University. He expressed his decision to resign over a controversial .

Experience

August 2010 ~ - 16th commissioner of the National Police Agency January 2010 ~ August 2010 - Commissioner of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency January 2009 ~ January 2010 - Commissioner of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency 2008 ~ January 2009 - Commissioner of Busan Metropolitan Police Agency

Controversy

Roh Mu-hyun Cho Hyun-oh mentioned in the press that the reason for Roh Mu-hyun's motivation to commit suicide was his falsely-named bank accounts that had been exposed to the public. Cho was later sued for his controversial comments. In December 2010, he denied that he made a verifiable negative remark about Roh in the past.

Incheon Gangster Crisis Cho Hyun-oh was criticized for the police's mishandling of a massive brawl between the police and gangsters on October 21, 2011, in Incheon.

Special Promotion Cho Hyun-oh was criticized for personally promoting a close associate within the police hierarchy.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Korea University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cho Hyun-oh's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cho Hyun-oh?

South Korean police officer

When was Cho Hyun-oh born?

Cho Hyun-oh was born on 15 May 1955 in Busan.

What is Cho Hyun-oh's occupation?

Cho Hyun-oh is a police officer.

What nationality is Cho Hyun-oh?

Cho Hyun-oh is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cho Hyun-oh

· Wikidata: Q626365

· DBpedia: Cho Hyun-oh

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