| Choi Jae-uk | |
|---|---|
| 최재욱 | |
| Minister of Environment | |
| In office 3 March 1998 – 24 May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Yun Yeo-Jun [ko] |
| Succeeded by | Son Sook |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Korea | |
| In office 30 May 1988 – 29 May 1996 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hae-bong [ko] |
| Constituency | proportional representation (1988–1992) Dalseo B [ko] (1992–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1940-10-01)1 October 1940 Goryeong County, Korea, Japan |
| Died | 17 November 2024(2024-11-17) (aged 84) |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | DJP DLP |
| Education | Yeungnam University |
| Occupation | Reporter |
Choi Jae-uk (Korean: 최재욱; 1 October 1940 – 17 November 2024) was a South Korean reporter and politician. A member of the Democratic Justice Party and later the Democratic Liberal Party, he served in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1996 and was Minister of Environment from 1998 to 1999.
Choi died on 17 November 2024, at the age of 84.
References
- "최재욱(崔在旭)". Republic of Korea Parliamentarian Society (in Korean).
- Kim, Ah-sa (17 November 2024). "'아웅산 테러' 마지막 생존자, 최재욱 전 환경부 장관 별세". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 19 November 2024.