Lee Jung-woo

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Jung-woo (Korean: 이정우; 16 April 1931 – 29 January 2024) was a South Korean lawyer and politician.

Lee Jung-woo
이정우
Minister of Justice
In office 9 October 1992 – 25 February 1993
Preceded by	Kim Ki-chun [ko]
Succeeded by	Park Hee-tae [ko]
Personal details
Born	(1931-04-16)16 April 1931 Jinju, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	29 January 2024(2024-01-29) (aged 92)
Nationality	South Korean
Education	Korea University
Occupation	Lawyer

Career

He served as Minister of Justice from 1992 to 1993,^[1][2]Lee became a judge in 1960. In 1981, he became a Supreme Court justice. After retiring as a judge, he was appointed a justice minister, serving from 1992 to 1993. Lee died on 29 January 2024, at the age of 92.^[3]