Suh Chung-hwa (; 4 March 1933 – 17 March 2024) was a South Korean military officer and politician. A member of the Democratic Justice Party, the New Korea Party, and the Grand National Party, he served as Governor of South Chungcheong Province from 1974 to 1976, Minister of Home Affairs from 1980 to 1982. He resigned as Minister of Home Affairs after the Woo Bum-kon spree killings, and was replaced by Chun Doo-hwan's close friend, Roh Tae-woo. He would later serve again as Minister of Home Affairs from February to March 1997, and was a member of the National Assembly from 1988 to 2000.
Suh died on 17 March 2024, at the age of 91.
Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1985 12th National Assembly General Election National (7th) DJP 7,040,477 (35.25%) Elected 1988 13th National Assembly General Election Yongsan (Seoul) DJP 48,103 (32.88%) Won 1992 14th National Assembly General Election Yongsan (Seoul) DLP 49,977 (35.65%) Won 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Yongsan (Seoul) NKP 41,092 (36.39%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Proportional representation (6th) GNP 7,365,359 (38.96%) Elected
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