Lee Sang-min (lawyer)
Lee Sang-min (born November 1965) is a South Korean lawyer and a former judge. He is currently Minister of the Interior and Safety in the Cabinet of Yoon Suk-yeol.[1]
Lee Sang-min | |
|---|---|
| 이상민 | |
| Minister of the Interior and Safety | |
Suspended since 9 February 2023 | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Jeon Hae-cheol |
| Succeeded by | Han Chang-seob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1965 Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (LLB) Korea University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Years of service | 1989–1992 |
| Rank | Captain (Korean: Daewi) |
| Unit | Military judge |
Career
After the 2022 Seoul Halloween crowd crush, he offered an official apology to the victims.[2] On 9 February 2023, he was impeached by the National Assembly over the disaster, and was succeeded by his deputy Han Chang-seob in an acting capacity.[3]
References
- "Interior Minister Lee Sang-min outlines plan to control police". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- TG24, Sky. "Strage di Halloween a Seul, il ministro dell'Interno si scusa". tg24.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- "South Korean minister impeached over Itaewon crowd crush". AP NEWS. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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