Hyun Soong-jong

Hyun Soong-jong (26 February 1919 – 25 May 2020)[1][2] was a South Korean politician. He served as the 22nd Prime Minister of South Korea from 8 October 1992[3] to 25 February 1993. Hyun died on 25 May 2020 at the age of 101.[2] At the time of his death, he was the oldest known living former state leader.[4]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Hyun.

His Excellency

Hyun Soong-jong
현승종
22nd Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
8 October 1992 – 25 February 1993
PresidentRoh Tae-woo
Preceded byChung Won-shik
Succeeded byHwang In-sung
Personal details
Born(1919-02-26)26 February 1919
Kaechon, South Pyongan Province, Japanese Korea (now North Korea)
Died25 May 2020(2020-05-25) (aged 101)
South Korea
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHyeon Seungjong
McCune–ReischauerHŏn Sŭngchong

References
  1. Korea Annual
  2. '노태우정부 마지막 총리' 현승종 전 한림대 총장 (in Korean)
  3. New Straits Times. "Roh picks don as new PM". 8 October 1992, p. 23. Retrieved on 30 August 2013.
  4. "Muere a los 101 años el ex primer ministro japonés Yasuhiro Nakasone" (in Spanish). Sputnik. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Chung Won-shik		 Prime Minister of South Korea
1992–1993		 Succeeded by
Hwang In-sung
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