Kim Suk-soo
South Korean politician (born 1932)
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Kim Suk-soo (Korean: 김석수; born 20 November 1932)[1] is a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2002 to 2003 under President Kim Dae-jung.
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Chang Dae-whan (acting)
Kim Suk-soo | |
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김석수 | |
Kim in 2002 | |
| 34th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 10 September 2002 – 4 October 2002 (acting) | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Han-dong Chang Dae-whan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | (Himself)
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| In office 5 October 2002 – 26 February 2003 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | (Himself) |
| Succeeded by | Goh Kun
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1932 |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김석수 |
| Hanja | 金碩洙 |
| RR | Gim Seoksu |
| MR | Kim Sŏksu |
Biography
Kim graduated from Paichai High School in 1952 and Yonsei University in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in law. After his service as a justice of the Supreme Court and chairman of the National Election Commission, Kim was nominated by President Kim Dae-jung to be prime minister on 10 September 2002. He was the president's third choice for the position, vacant since the removal of Lee Han-dong, following the opposition-controlled parliament's rejection of Chang Sang and Chang Dae-whan. He was confirmed on 5 October 2002, by a vote of 210 to 31.[2] New President Roh Moo-hyun chose Goh Kun as Kim's replacement on 26 February 2003.
On 25 April 2013, Kim was elected as the head director of Yonsei University after Bang Woo-Young, a former chairman of The Chosun Ilbo, resigned. Kim is also an Of Counsel at DR & AJU LLC.[3]
