Hwang In-sung
South Korean politician (1926–2010)
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Hwang In-sung (January 9, 1926, Muju, North Jeolla – October 11, 2010, Seoul) was a South Korean soldier and politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from February to December 1993 under President Kim Young-sam.[1]
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Hwang In-sung | |
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황인성 | |
March 1993 | |
| 25th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office February 25, 1993 – December 16, 1993 | |
| President | Kim Young-sam |
| Preceded by | Hyun Soong-jong |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hoi-chang
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1926 |
| Died | 11 October 2010 (aged 84) Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Korea Military Academy |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 황인성 |
| Hanja | 黃寅性 |
| RR | Hwang Inseong |
| MR | Hwang Insŏng |
Born in the 4th Military Academy, he was appointed as a Major General in 1968. After the May 16 military affairs, he worked as a politician. Later, he joined the Democratic Party, serving as a member of the 11th, 12th and 14th National Assembly and as the first Prime Minister of the Civilian Government in 1993. He then resigned as prime minister for 10 months due to an open rice ripple.[2] In 1996, he served as a standing advisor to the Kumho Asiana Group. He served as a chairman of the Ahn Jung-geun association from 2002 until his death.
He died of old age on October 11, 2010, at the age of 84.[3]
