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Kim Seung-kew

b. 1944

South Korean Minister of Justice and head of National Intelligence Service

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Born 1944. Kim Seung-kew is a South Korean politician and lawyer.

Kim Seung-kew (born July 20, 1944), also spelled Kim Seung-gyu, is a South Korean politician, lawyer and jurist who had served as the Minister of Justice from July 2004 to July 2005, and became the Director of the National Intelligence Service on July 5, 2005.

Kim Seung-kew was born in Gwangyang, Zenranan Province, Korea, Empire of Japan. He finished schooling at Suncheon Mesan High School, and graduated from the Seoul National University, Law Department, BL.

Career 1970 – 12th Korean Bar, 1999 - Head of Public Prosecutors' Office at Suwon, 2001 – 42nd Deputy Minister of Justice of Korea, 2002 - Vice Chief Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office of Korea, 2002 - Chief Public Prosecutor of the Pusan Higher Public Prosecutor's Office, 2004 – 56th Minister of Justice of Korea, 2005 – 27th Director of the National Intelligence Service of Korea. At the moment - LOGOS Law Firm.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Seoul National University
Positions held
Minister of Justice
Employers
Soongsil University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Seung-kew?

South Korean Minister of Justice and head of National Intelligence Service

When was Kim Seung-kew born?

Kim Seung-kew was born on 20 July 1944 in Gwangyang.

What is Kim Seung-kew's occupation?

Kim Seung-kew is a politician and lawyer.

What nationality is Kim Seung-kew?

Kim Seung-kew is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kim Seung-kew

· Wikidata: Q6409366

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