Suh Chung-hwa
South Korean politician (1933–2024)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 by | Kim Wooseok |
| Succeeded by | Kang Woon-tae |
| In office 2 September 1980 – 28 April 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-hwan |
| Succeeded by | Roh Tae-woo |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Korea for Yongsan | |
| In office 30 May 1988 – 29 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Pong Tu-wan |
| Succeeded by | Seol Song-woong |
| Governor of South Chungcheong Province | |
| In office 2 September 1974 – 12 January 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Su-hak |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Seok-mo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1933 |
| Died | 17 March 2024 (aged 91) |
| Party | DJP NKP GNP |
| Education | Republic of Korea Army Infantry School Seoul National University Korea National Defense University Hanyang University |
| Occupation | Military officer |
Suh died on 17 March 2024, at the age of 91.[4]
Election results
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12nd National Assembly General Election | National (7th) | DJP | 7,040,477 (35.25%) | Elected |
| 1988 | 13rd National Assembly General Election | Yongsan (Seoul) | DJP | 48,103 (32.88%) | Won |
| 1992 | 14th National Assembly General Election | Yongsan (Seoul) | DLP | 49,977 (35.65%) | Won |
| 1996 | 15th National Assembly General Election | Yongsan (Seoul) | NKP | 41,092 (36.39%) | Won |
| 2000 | 16th National Assembly General Election | Proportional representation (6th) | GNP | 7,365,359 (38.96%) | Elected |
