Chin Iee-chong

Chin Iee-chong
진의종
17th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
15 October 1983 – 16 October 1983 (acting)
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded byKim Sang-hyup
Succeeded by(Himself)
In office
17 October 1983 – 18 February 1985
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded by(Himself)
Succeeded byShin Byung-hyun (acting)
Lho Shin-yong
Personal details
Born(1921-12-13)13 December 1921
Kōshō, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died11 May 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 73)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materKeijō Imperial University
OccupationPolitician
Korean name
Hangul
진의종
Hanja
陳懿鍾
RRJin Uijong
MRChin Ŭijong

Chin Iee-chong (Korean: 진의종; 13 December 1921 – 11 May 1995) was a South Korean politician who served as a member of the National Assembly from 1971 and 1973 and as the prime minister of South Korea from 1983 to 1985.[1] [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. ↑ "Republic of Korea (South Korea)". World Statesman (Encyclopedia). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Hoare, James E. (9 June 2015). 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. 27 April 2017.
  4. ↑ 대한민국헌정회. Constitutional Association of Korea. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. ↑ Paxton, J. (15 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1984-85. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27113-5.
  6. ↑ Banks, Arthur S.; Day, Alan J.; Muller, Thomas C. (1 February 2016). Political Handbook of the World 1998. Springer. ISBN 978-1-349-14951-3.
  7. ↑ Ap (19 February 1985). "Korean President Shakes Up Cabinet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "S. Korea Shakes Up Cabinet After Opposition Election Gains". Los Angeles Times. 19 February 1985. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Demands for Reform Spur S. Korea Cabinet Up Heaval". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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