Background
Choi, Sae Chang was born on April 17, 1934 in Taegu, Kyungsang Bukdo, Republic of Korea.
Choi, Sae Chang was born on April 17, 1934 in Taegu, Kyungsang Bukdo, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor of Science, Korea Military Academy, Seoul, 1957. Master of Public Administration, Hanyang University, Seoul.
Commissioned, Republic Korea Army, 1957; served to general, Republic Korea Army, 1957-1989; assistant chief of staff operations, Capital Corps, 1976-1977; commanding general, 3d Airborne Special Warfare Brigade, 1977-1980; commanding general, 20th Infantry Division, 1980-1981; commanding general, I Corps, 1981-1984; commander, Capital Defense Command, 1981; commander, III Republic Korea Army, 1985-1987; vice chief of staff, Army Headquarters, 1984-1985; chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1987-1989; minister, Ministry National Defense, 1991-1993.
President Korea Mining Promotion Corporation, 1990-1991. Member Taehan Taekwondo Federation (chairman since 1991).
Married Jeung Bum Lee, April 22, 1962. Children: Eun Young, Seong Hee, Hye Seung.