Choi Byung-ryeol
Choi Byung-ryeol | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office November 3, 1994 – June 30, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Woo Myung-gyu |
| Succeeded by | Cho Soon |
| Leader of the Grand National Party | |
| In office June 26, 2003 – March 23, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Park Hee-Tae (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Park Geun-hye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1938 Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Died | 2 December 2022 (aged 84) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | People Power (2020–2022) Liberty Korea (1997–2020) Democratic Justice (1985–1990) |
Choi Byung-ryeol (Korean: 최병렬; Hanja: 崔秉烈; 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. After leaving office, Choi remained involved in politics as a member of the National Assembly, eventually becoming the leader of the Grand National Party.