Chung Won-shik
Prime Minister of South Korea from 1991 to 1992
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Chung Won-shik (Korean: 정원식; 5 August 1928[1] – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1991 to 1992 under President Roh Tae-woo.
Chung Won-shik | |
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| 정원식 | |
| 23rd Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office May 24, 1991 – July 7, 1991 (acting) | |
| President | Roh Tae-woo |
| Preceded by | Ro Jai-bong |
| Succeeded by | (Himself)
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| In office July 8, 1991 – October 7, 1992 | |
| President | Roh Tae-woo |
| Preceded by | (Himself) |
| Succeeded by | Hyun Soong-jong
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1928 |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 91) South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MA, PhD) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정원식 |
| Hanja | 鄭元植 |
| RR | Jeong Wonsik |
| MR | Chŏng Wŏnsik |
Life
From 1951 to 1955, Chung 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.[2] President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991.[3] 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.[4] Chung died from kidney disease on 12 April 2020, aged 91.[5]
See also
External links
- (in Korean) 국무총리
- Prime Minister
