Park Sung-jae (Korean: 박성재) is a South Korean lawyer and politician. He served as minister of justice of South Korea in 2024.
Park Sung-jae | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 20 February 2024 – 12 December 2024 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Han Dong-hoon Shim Woo-woo (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Kim Seok-woo (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
On 12 December 2024, the National Assembly passed impeachment motions against Park and KNP Commissioner Cho Ji-ho,[1] accusing them for their alleged roles in the controversial declaration of emergency martial law[2] by President Yoon Suk Yeol. The passed impeachment motions led to Park and Cho being suspended immediately from their office duties.[3]
References
edit- ^ 서지은 (12 December 2024). "Justice Minister Park and National Police Commissioner General Cho impeachment motion approved". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 December 2024 – via MSN.
- ^ Min-ho, Jung (12 December 2024). "Ruling party chief supports impeaching president". The Korea Times. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Ji-eun, Seo (12 December 2024). "DP drops controversial foreign policy complaints in second impeachment motion". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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