Choi Byung-ryeol

Choi Byung-ryeol (; 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.

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

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1985 12th National Assembly General Election National (34th) DJP 7,040,811 (35.25%) Elected 1992 14th National Assembly General Election National (10th) DLP 7,923,718 (38.49%) Elected 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Seocho A (Seoul) NKP 40,191 (43.49%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Gangnam A (Seoul) GNP 62,489 (56.46%) Won

Local elections Mayor of Seoul Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1998 2nd Iocal Election Seoul(Mayoral Elections) GNP 1,512,854 (43.99%) Defeated