Jo Wan-kyu

Jo Wan-kyu
조완규
Minister of Education
In office
23 January 1992 – 25 February 1993
Preceded byYoon Hyeong-seob
Succeeded byOh Byung-mun
Personal details
Born(1928-02-11)11 February 1928
Died13 July 2026(2026-07-13) (aged 98)
EducationSeoul National University (BS, MS, PhD)
OccupationBiologist
Academic

Jo Wan-Kyu (Korean: 조완규; 11 February 1928 – 13 July 2026) was a South Korean politician. He served as Minister of Education from 1992 to 1993.[1] He also founded and served as the first president of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology from 1994 to 1998.

Jo died on 13 July 2026, at the age of 98.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "기초생물학과 교육행정 발전에 기여한 생물학자 설랑(雪浪)". The Korean Academy of Science and Technology (in Korean).
  2. ↑ Eun, Jeong-jin (13 July 2026). "'한국 생물학의 개척자' 조완규 前 서울대 총장 별세". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 13 July 2026.