Choi Kyu-hah
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Choi Kyu-hah | |
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최규하 崔圭夏 | |
4th President of South Korea | |
In office October 26, 1979 – August 16, 1980 Acting to December 6, 1979 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Park Chung Hee |
Succeeded by | Chun Doo-hwan |
10th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office December 18, 1975 – December 12, 1979 | |
President | Park Chung Hee |
Preceded by | Kim Jong-pil |
Succeeded by | Shin Hyun-hwak |
Personal details | |
Born | Genshū-men, Genshū-gun, Kōgen-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan | July 16, 1919
Died | October 22, 2006 Mapo, Seoul, South Korea | (aged 87)
Resting place | Daejeon National Cemetery |
Nationality | South Korean |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | Tokyo Higher Normal School |
Signature | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최규하 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Gyu(-)ha |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Kyuha |
Art name | |
Hangul | 현석 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Hyeonseok |
McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏnsŏk |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 서옥 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Seo(-)ok |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏok |
Choi Kyu-hah (Korean: 최규하; Hanja: 崔圭夏; IPA: [tɕʰø ɡjuha, - kjuha]; July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006), also spelled Choi Kyu-ha or Choi Gyu-ha, was a South Korean politician who served as the fourth President of South Korea from 1979 to 1980.
Early life
Choi was born in Wonju-myeon, Wonju, Kōgen-dō in Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Gangwon Province, South Korea). Choi was born into a yangban (upper class) family; his grandfather had been a scholar at the Sungkyunkwan. During this period, Choi used the Japanese name Umehara Keiichi (梅原圭一).
After graduating from
Political career
Choi served as Ambassador to
After the assassination of
Coup and resignation
In December 1979, Major General Chun Doo-hwan and close allies within the military staged a coup d'état against Choi's government. They quickly removed the army chief of staff and virtually controlled the government by early 1980.
In April 1980, due to increasing pressure from Chun and other politicians, Choi appointed Chun head of the
Choi was forced to resign soon after the uprising. Prime Minister Park Chung-hoon became acting president, until Chun's election as President on September 1, 1980.
Later life
After his resignation, Choi lived quietly out of the public eye and died on October 22, 2006.[1] His funeral was held on October 26, 2006, and was attended by President Roh Moo-hyun, first lady Kwon Yang-sook, Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook, former presidents Chun Doo-hwan, Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung. Choi was buried in Daejeon National Cemetery.[2]
In Popular Culture
The 2023 South Korean movie 12.12: The Day portrays President Choi under the pseudonym "Choi Han-gyu".[3]
References
- ^ "Obituary: Choi Kyu Hah, 87, led S. Korea in turbulent era". The New York Times. October 22, 2006. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Daejeon National Cemetery Timeline". Daejeon National Cemetery. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ LIM, JEONG-WON (2023). "2023.11.23 Now Playing". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
External links
- President Choi Kyu-ha
- Nils M. Solsvik Jr. (Oct 23, 2006). "Choi Kyu-hah". South Korean President. Find a Grave. Retrieved Aug 19, 2011.