Kim Suk-soo

Kim Suk-soo
31st Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
10 September 2002  26 February 2003
President Kim Dae-jung
Preceded by Chang Dae-whan (acting)
Succeeded by Goh Kun
Personal details
Born (1932-11-20) November 20, 1932
Nationality South Korean
Alma mater Yonsei University
Occupation Politician, lawyer
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gim Seoksu
McCune–Reischauer Kim Sŏksu

Kim Suk-soo (born November 20, 1932) is a South Korean politician and attorney-at-law. 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 became the acting Prime Minister of South Korea from 2002 to 2003, during Kim Dae-Jung’s presidency.[1] On April 25, 2013, he 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.[2]

References

  1. "New PM nominee for S Korea". BBC News. 10 September 2002.
  2. List of attorneys DR & AJU
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