Ahn Chang-ho (judge)
Ahn Chang-ho | |
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안창호 | |
Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea | |
In office September 2012 – September 2018 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Daejeon, South Korea | 5 August 1957
Alma mater | Seoul National University (Bachelor of Sociology) |
Ahn Chang-ho (Korean: 안창호) is a former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea.
Ahn has caused controversy by arguing for cultural Marxism conspiracy theory; he said, "I have heard that there are some neo-Marxists who suggest that homosexuality is a key means in a communist revolution." and "[if anti-discrimination law is enacted,] Marxists and fascists operate with impunity in society."[1]
Career
1985 Prosecutor, Seoul District Prosecutors' Office
1987 Prosecutor, Seosan Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office
1988 Prosecutor, Eastern Branch of Busan District Prosecutors' Office
1990 Prosecutor, Southern Branch of Seoul District Prosecutors' Office
1993 Prosecutor, Human Rights Division, Legal Affairs Bureau of Ministry of Justice
1996 Prosecutor, Busan District Prosecutors' Office
1997 Chief Prosecutor, Jeongeup Branch of Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office
1997 Constitution Research Officer, Constitutional Court
1999 Chief, Special Legislation Division, Legal Affairs Bureau of Ministry of Justice
2001 Chief, Planning Division, Planning &Coordination Department of Supreme Prosecutors' Office
2002 Foreign Criminal Senior Prosecutor, Supreme Prosecutors' Office
2003 Chief Prosecutor, Public Security Department of Supreme Prosecutors' Office
2005 Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutors' Office
2006 Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office
2007 Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Gwangju High Prosecutors' Office
2008 Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Affairs Department of Supreme Prosecutors' Office
2009 Chief Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office
2009 Chief Prosecutor, Gwangju High Prosecutors' Office
2011 Chief Prosecutor, Seoul High Prosecutors' Office
Current Justice, Constitutional Court (since 20 September 2012)
Controversy
References
- ^ "Nominee to lead Korean human rights watchdog doubles down on derogatory rhetoric". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- "Constitutional Court Korea > Introduction > Organization". Constitutional Court of Korea. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "인물". Constitutional Court of Korea. Retrieved 7 February 2018.