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Ryu Sam-young

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Ryu Sam-young is a South Korean politician and former police officer currently serving as the Mayor of Dongjak District in Seoul. A graduate of the Korean National Police University, he served in various leadership roles within the police force, including as the chief of the Ulsan Jungbu Police Station. He gained national attention in 2022 for organizing a nationwide meeting of police station chiefs in protest against the establishment of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's police bureau. Following his retirement from the police force in 2023, he entered politics as an recruited talent for the Democratic Party of Korea. After an unsuccessful bid for the National Assembly in the 2024 general election, he was elected as the Mayor of Dongjak District in 2026.

Details

Born
October 9, 1964
Birth place
Busan, South Korea
Education
Korean National Police University, Dong-A University
Career
Police officer, Police station chief

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