Suh Chung-hwa

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Suh Chung-hwa (Korean: 서정화; 4 March 1933 – 17 March 2024) was a South Korean military officer and politician. A member of the Democratic Justice Party, the New Korea Party, and the Grand National Party, he served as Governor of South Chungcheong Province from 1974 to 1976, Minister of the Interior from 1980 to 1982. He resigned as Minister of the Interior after the Woo Bum-kon spree killings, and was replaced by Chun Doo-hwan's close friend, Roh Tae-woo.[1] He would later serve again as Minister of the Interior from February to March 1997,[2] and was a member of the National Assembly from 1988 to 2000.[3]

Suh Chung-hwa
서정화
Minister of the Interior
In office
13 February 1997 – 5 March 1997
Preceded byKim Wooseok
Succeeded byKang Woon-tae [ko]
In office
2 September 1980 – 28 April 1982
Preceded byKim Jong-hwan
Succeeded byRoh Tae-woo
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea for Yongsan
In office
30 May 1988 – 29 May 2000
Preceded byPong Tu-wan [ko]
Succeeded bySeol Song-woong [ko]
Governor of South Chungcheong Province
In office
2 September 1974 – 12 January 1976
Preceded byKim Su-hak [ko]
Succeeded byJeong Seok-mo [ko]
Personal details
Born(1933-03-04)4 March 1933
Tongyeong, Japanese Korea
Died17 March 2024(2024-03-17) (aged 91)
NationalitySouth Korean
Political partyDJP
NKP
GNP
EducationRepublic of Korea Army Infantry School
Seoul National University
Korea National Defense University
Hanyang University
OccupationMilitary officer

Suh died on 17 March 2024, at the age of 91.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; South Korean Shootings Lead Minister to Resign". The New York Times. 29 April 1982. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, Tae-jun (17 March 2024). "'내무장관, 5선 의원' 서정화 국민의힘 상임고문 별세". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. ^ "서정화(徐廷和)". Republic of Korea Parliamentarian Society (in Korean).
  4. ^ "내무장관·5선 의원 역임… 서정화 국민의힘 상임고문 별세[부고]". Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.