Cho Hee-Dae | |
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조희대 | |
17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea | |
Assumed office 8 December 2023 | |
Appointed by | Yoon Suk Yeol |
Preceded by | Kim Myeong-su |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea | |
In office 4 March 2014 – 3 March 2020 | |
Nominated by | Yang Sung-tae |
Appointed by | Park Geun-hye |
Personal details | |
Born | Gyeongju, South Korea | 6 June 1957
Education | Seoul National University (LLB) Cornell University (LLM) |
Occupation | Jurist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | South Korea |
Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
Years of service | 1983–1986 |
Rank | First lieutenant (Judge advocate) |
Cho Hee Dae (Korean: 조희대; Hanja: 曺喜大; also written "Jo Hee-de";[1] born 6 June 1957) is the 17th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea, appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol in December 2023.