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Choi Sang-yeop

1937 – 2025

South Korean lawyer

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About Choi Sang-yeop

Lived 1937 – 2025 (aged 87). Choi Sang-yeop was a South Korean judge and lawyer.

Choi Sang-yeop (; 14 February 1937 – 3 January 2025) was a South Korean lawyer and politician.

Career An independent, he served as minister of legislation from 1990 to 1992 and minister of justice from March to August 1997, Choi died on 3 January 2025, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Pohang High School
Employers
Soongsil University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Choi Sang-yeop's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Choi Sang-yeop?

South Korean lawyer

When was Choi Sang-yeop born?

Choi Sang-yeop was born on 14 February 1937 in Pohang.

When did Choi Sang-yeop die?

Choi Sang-yeop died on 3 January 2025.

What was Choi Sang-yeop's occupation?

Choi Sang-yeop was a judge and lawyer.

What nationality was Choi Sang-yeop?

Choi Sang-yeop was South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Choi Sang-yeop

· Wikidata: Q31179229

· DBpedia: Choi Sang-yeop (politician)

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