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Chin Iee-chong

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 (Korean진의종; 13 December 1921 – 11 May 1995) was a South Korean politician who served as Prime Minister of South Korea[1] and Member of Opposition in 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

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

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "Republic of Korea (South Korea)". World Statesman (Encyclopedia). Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  2. ^ Hoare, James E. (2015-06-09). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-8108-7093-2.
  3. ^ Korea Magazine May 2017. Korean Culture and Information Service. 2017-04-27.
  4. ^ "대한민국헌정회". Constitutional Association of Korea. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  5. ^ Paxton, J. (2016-12-15). The Statesman's Year-Book 1984-85. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27113-5.
  6. ^ Banks, Arthur S.; Day, Alan J.; Muller, Thomas C. (2016-02-01). Political Handbook of the World 1998. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-14951-3.
  7. ^ Ap (1985-02-19). "Korean President Shakes Up Cabinet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  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.
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