Ahn Chang-ho (judge)

Ahn Chang-ho
안창호
Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea
In office
September 2012 – September 2018
Personal details
Born (1957-08-05) 5 August 1957 (age 67)
Daejeon, South Korea
Alma materSeoul National University (Bachelor of Sociology)

Ahn Chang-ho (Korean안창호) 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

  1. ^ "Nominee to lead Korean human rights watchdog doubles down on derogatory rhetoric". The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 4 September 2024.