Chung Won-shik
| Chung Won-shik | |
|---|---|
| 21st Prime Minister of South Korea | |
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In office 24 May 1991 – 7 July 1991 Acting | |
| President | Roh Tae-woo |
| Preceded by | Ro Jai-bong |
| Succeeded by | Hyun Soong-jong |
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In office 8 July 1991 – 8 October 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1928 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정원식 |
| Hanja | 鄭元植 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Wonsik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Wontik |
Chung Won-shik (born 5 August 1928)[1] 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.[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]
See also
References
- ↑ Profile of Chung Won-shik
- ↑ "Around The World: Premier Named in S. Korea". The Washington Post (1974-Current file); ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994) pg. A26. May 25, 1991. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ "South Korean Leader Names Prime Minister". New York Times. 24 May 1991. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ Shim, Jae Hoon (29 June 1995). Shim, J. H. Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard. Far Eastern Economic Review v. 158 (June 29, 1995) p. 32 "Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard" Check
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roh Jae-bong |
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 Kim Young-sik |
Education Minister of South Korea 1988-1990 |
Succeeded by Yun Hyung-seob |
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