Lee Jung-woo explained

Lee Jung-woo
Birth Date:1931 4, df=y
Birth Place:Jinju, Korea, Empire of Japan
Nationality:South Korean
Occupation:Lawyer
Education:Korea University
Office:Minister of Justice
Term Start:9 October 1992
Term End:25 February 1993
Native Name Lang:ko

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 기관연혁 상세정보. National Archives of Korea. Korean.
  2. Web site: Former Ministers . Ministry of Justice . 3 February 2024.
  3. News: Bang. Geuk-ryol. 30 January 2024. 이정우 前 법무부 장관 별세. Korean. The Chosun Ilbo. 30 January 2024.