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Minister of Justice
Park Sung-jae
TK Native with Ties to Yoon Suk-yeol, Tasked with Ensuring Fair Investigation Management
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Last Updated on Nov 8, 2024
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Minister of Justice
Life Summary
Park Sung-jae is the Minister of Justice in the administration of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
As the Minister of Justice, overseeing the prosecution, corrections, and human rights protection, he faces the task of ensuring that the Prosecutor's Office and other affiliated institutions can carry out their duties fairly and appropriately, without succumbing to political interference.
He was born on January 24, 1963, in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province.
He graduated from Daegu High School and later earned a law degree from Korea University.
In 1985, he passed the 27th National Judicial Examination.
He began his career as a prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office. His roles included Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, Chief Prosecutor at the Gangneung Branch of the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office, Research Officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Head of the Financial Crimes Investigation Department at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Inspector General at the Ministry of Justice, Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, and the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office.
In 2006, while serving as Head of the Financial Crimes Investigation Department, he participated in the investigation of the Samsung Everland convertible bonds case, which involved illegal gifting strategies by Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.
Around the same time, he led an investigation into allegations that Shinsegae Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin acquired new shares from Gwangju Shinsegae at a low price as part of a scheme to secure management control.
He concluded his career as a prosecutor after serving as the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office.
Following his tenure as a prosecutor, he operated a private legal office and later became the Managing Partner at the law firm Hae-song (Limited). He was subsequently appointed as the Minister of Justice, becoming the second Minister of Justice under President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration.
He is known for his calm and rational demeanor but is also described as principled and hands-on, demonstrating strong drive in his duties.
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As the Minister of Justice, overseeing the prosecution, corrections, and human rights protection, he faces the task of ensuring that the Prosecutor's Office and other affiliated institutions can carry out their duties fairly and appropriately, without succumbing to political interference.
He was born on January 24, 1963, in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province.
He graduated from Daegu High School and later earned a law degree from Korea University.
In 1985, he passed the 27th National Judicial Examination.
He began his career as a prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office. His roles included Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, Chief Prosecutor at the Gangneung Branch of the Chuncheon District Prosecutors' Office, Research Officer at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Head of the Financial Crimes Investigation Department at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Inspector General at the Ministry of Justice, Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, and the First Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office.
In 2006, while serving as Head of the Financial Crimes Investigation Department, he participated in the investigation of the Samsung Everland convertible bonds case, which involved illegal gifting strategies by Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.
Around the same time, he led an investigation into allegations that Shinsegae Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin acquired new shares from Gwangju Shinsegae at a low price as part of a scheme to secure management control.
He concluded his career as a prosecutor after serving as the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office.
Following his tenure as a prosecutor, he operated a private legal office and later became the Managing Partner at the law firm Hae-song (Limited). He was subsequently appointed as the Minister of Justice, becoming the second Minister of Justice under President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration.
He is known for his calm and rational demeanor but is also described as principled and hands-on, demonstrating strong drive in his duties.
#ParkSungJae #MinisterOfJustice #YoonSukYeol #Prosecutor #SamsungInvestigation #FinancialCrimes #LegalCareer #SouthKorea #HumanRights #Judiciary