| His ExcellencyChung Won-shik | |
|---|---|
| 정원식 | |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 24 May 1991 – 8 October 1992 Acting to 7 July 1991 | |
| President | Roh Tae-woo |
| Preceded by | Ro Jai-bong |
| Succeeded by | Hyun Soong-jong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1928-08-05)5 August 1928 Sainei, Kōkai-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 12 April 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 91) South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MA, PhD) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정원식 |
| Hanja | 鄭元植 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Wonsik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Wontik |
Chung Won-shik (Korean: 정원식; 5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the prime minister of South Korea.
Life
From 1951 to 1955, Chung served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Following that, he worked as a professor of Seoul National University. During his tenure as education minister, he established a reputation for toughness. President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991. On 8 July 1991, he was appointed Prime Minister of South Korea. He was one of three candidates for the mayor of Seoul in 1995. Chung died from kidney disease on 12 April 2020, aged 91.
See also
References
- Profile of Chung Won-shik
- "Around The World: Premier Named in S. Korea". The Washington Post. May 25, 1991. p. A26. ProQuest 140525557.
- "South Korean Leader Names Prime Minister". The New York Times. 24 May 1991. ProQuest 428063271.
- Shim, Jae Hoon (29 June 1995). "Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard". Far Eastern Economic Review. 158: 32. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- Ex-Prime Minister Chung passes way at 91
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRo Jai-bong | Prime Minister of South Korea (Acting) 1991 |
Succeeded byChung Won-sik |
| Preceded byChung Won-sik (Acting) |
Prime Minister of South Korea 1991–1992 |
Succeeded byHyun Soong-jong |
| Preceded byKim Young-sik | Education Minister of South Korea 1988–1990 |
Succeeded byYun Hyung-seob |
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