Song Yo-chan

Song Yo Chan (February 13, 1918 – October 18, 1980) was prime minister (Chief Cabinet Minister - Military Rule) of South Korea from 3 July 1961 to 16 June 1962. Previously, he had been the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 22 July 1961 - 10 October 1961 and was a Lieutenant General. He ordered the arrest of corrupt officers in the army.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Song.
Song Yo-chan
송요찬
Prime Minister of South Korea
Acting
In office
July 3, 1961 – June 16, 1962
Preceded byChang Do-yong
Succeeded byPark Chung-hee
7th Vice President of South Korea
In office
August 16, 1960 – August 19, 1960
PresidentYun Bo-seon
Preceded byHeo Jeong
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1918-02-13)February 13, 1918
Chungcheongnam-do, Colonial Korea
(now South Korea)
DiedOctober 18, 1980(1980-10-18) (aged 62)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
NationalityKorean
Political partyMilitary
Alma materGeorge Washington University
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Army
RankLieutenant General
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSong Yo-chan
McCune–ReischauerSong Yoch'an

He had studied politics and economics at George Washington University[2] in Washington, D.C. During the final days of the First Republic of South Korea of president Syngman Rhee, he declared martial law[3] and forced the president to resign. Song Yo Chan refused to quell the student-led protesters even though the police asked for bullets and troops.[4] The protests are known as the April Revolution.

Notes
  1. "Army for Sale". Time Magazine. November 23, 1959. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  2. "The New Strongman". Time Magazine. July 14, 1961. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  3. "Quick to Wrath". Time Magazine. May 9, 1960. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  4. "Commander rejected police ammo request on Apr. 19". The Hankyoreh. April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.


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