Chin Iee-chong

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Chin Iee-chong
진의종
15th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
17 October 1983 – 18 February 1985
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded byKim Sang-hyup
Succeeded byLho Shin-yong
Personal details
Born(1921-12-13)December 13, 1921
Kōshō, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedMay 11, 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 73)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materKeijō Imperial University
OccupationPolitician
Korean name
Hangul
진의종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJin Uijong
McCune–ReischauerChin Ŭichong

Chin Iee-chong (

National assembly of South Korea in 1971 and again in 1973.[2] He was the founder of Borinara Hagwon Farm, largest barley farm of South Korea.[3]

Personal life

He was born on 13 December 1921 in Gochang County and died on 11 May 1995.[4]

Career

On 14 October 1983, he replaced Kim Sang-hyup as Prime Minister of South Korea.[5] He was head of Council of State which was appointed by Chun Doo-hwan.[6] On 19 February 1985, he resigned as Prime Minister of South Korea.[7] He was succeeded by Lho Shin-yong.[8][9]

References

  1. World Statesman (Encyclopedia)
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  3. ^ Korea Magazine May 2017. Korean Culture and Information Service. 2017-04-27.
  4. ^ "대한민국헌정회". Constitutional Association of Korea. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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  8. ^ "S. Korea Shakes Up Cabinet After Opposition Election Gains". Los Angeles Times. 1985-02-19. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  9. ^ "Demands for Reform Spur S. Korea Cabinet Up Heaval". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-01-18.