Choi Byung-ryeol

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Choi Byung-ryeol
29th 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,[1] South Korea
Died	2 December 2022(2022-12-02) (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 was the last appointed Mayor of Seoul, serving from 1994 to 1995.^[1] After leaving office, Choi remained involved in politics as a Member of the National Assembly, eventually holding office as Leader of the Grand National Party.^[2]