Kim Chung-yul
Prime Minister of South Korea
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Kim Chung-yul (Korean: 김정렬, 29 September 1917 – 7 September 1992) was a South Korean Air Force officer who served as the prime minister of South Korea from July 1987 to February 1988.[1][2][3]
PresidentSyngman Rhee
Prime MinisterPosition abolished
Vice PresidentChang Myon
Preceded byKim Yong-woo
Kim Chung-yul | |
|---|---|
| 김정렬 | |
IJA Captain Kim and Kawasaki Ki-61 | |
| 6th Minister of National Defense | |
| In office July 6, 1957 – May 2, 1960 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Prime Minister | Position abolished |
| Vice President | Chang Myon |
| Preceded by | Kim Yong-woo |
| Succeeded by | Lee Jong-chan
|
| 19th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office July 14, 1987 – August 6, 1987 (acting) | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | Lho Shin-yong |
| Succeeded by | (Himself) |
| In office August 7, 1987 – February 24, 1988 | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | (Himself) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hyun-jae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1917 |
| Died | 7 September 1992 (aged 74) Seoul, South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김정렬 |
| Hanja | 金貞烈 |
| RR | Gim Jeongryeol |
| MR | Kim Chŏngnyŏl |
Personal life
He was born on 29 September 1917.[4] He graduated from Imperial Japanese Army Air Academy and Akeno Army Aviation School. He fought the Royal Air Force primarily in Southeast Asia and was a IJA Captain at the end of WW2.[5]
He was South Korean Ambassador to United States[6] and National Defence Minister.[7] He served in the Korean Air Force during World War II.[4] On 7 September 1992, he died after a lengthy illness. His native city was Seoul.[2]
