Chung Won-shik
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Chung Won-shik | |
Hangul | 정원식 |
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Hanja | 鄭元植 |
Revised Romanization | Chung Won-shik |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Wŏnsik |
Pen name | |
Hangul | 서호 |
Hanja | 西湖 |
Revised Romanization | Seoho |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏho |
Chung Won-shik (born 5 August 1928) is a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the 23rd Prime Minister of South Korea.
Life
From 1951 to 1955, he served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Following that, he worked as a professor of Seoul National University.
During his tenure as education minister, he established a reputation for toughness.[1]
President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991.[2] On 8 July 1991, he was appointed Prime Minister of South Korea.
He was one of three candidates for the mayor of Seoul in 1995.[3]
See also
References
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Prime Minister of South Korea (Acting) 1991 |
Succeeded by Chung Won-sik |
Preceded by
Chung Won-sik
(Acting) |
Prime Minister of South Korea 1991-1992 |
Succeeded by Hyun Seung-jong |
Preceded by | Education Minister of South Korea 1988-1990 |
Succeeded by Yun Hyung-seob |
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