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Former South Korean Interior Minister Choi Hyung-woo dies at 91
Choi Hyung-woo, a former South Korean interior minister, has died at the age of 91.
He died at 3:30 a.m.
on October 24.
Choi was regarded as one of former President Kim Young-sam’s closest aides.
He was also a key figure in the Sangdo-dong group.
Kim Young-sam was a former president of South Korea.
The news marks the death of a prominent figure linked to Kim’s political circle.
No further details about funeral arrangements or what happens next were given.
Former South Korean Interior Minister Choi Hyung-woo died at 3:30 a.m. on October 24, aged 91.
Choi was a close political ally of former President Kim Young-sam and a leading member of the Sangdo-dong faction.
He served as a six-term lawmaker, a government minister and secretary-general of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party.
A stroke in 1997 ended his political career, and he had been ill for a long time.
His funeral is scheduled to be held jointly by several civic and political groups, with burial at the National April 19th Democratic Cemetery.
- Who
- Choi Hyung-woo, a former South Korean interior minister and six-term lawmaker.
- What
- He died at age 91.
- When
- October 24, at 3:30 a.m. The articles do not specify the year of his death.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Choi was born in Ulsan.
Choi suffered a stroke and left politics.
Choi died at 3:30 a.m., aged 91.
His funeral procession is scheduled for 8 a.m.
- Age at death
- 91
- Birthplace
- Ulsan
- Political career
- Six-term lawmaker
- Stroke
- March 11, 1997
- Funeral procession
- October 27 at 8 a.m.
- Burial site
- National April 19th Democratic Cemetery