Kim Sang-hyup

Kim Sang-hyup
16th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
25 June 1982 – 20 September 1983 (acting)
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded byYoo Chang-soon
Succeeded by(Himself)
In office
21 September 1983 – 14 October 1983
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded by(Himself)
Succeeded byChin Iee-chong
Personal details
Born(1920-04-20)20 April 1920
Died21 February 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 74)
EducationPolitical Science
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

Kim Sang-hyup (Korean: 김상협; 20 April 1920 – 21 February 1995) was a South Korean politician, political scientist, and scholar who served as the prime minister of South Korea, minister of education, president of the Korean Red Cross, and president of Korea University.[1][2][3][4]

Personal life

He was born on 20 April 1920.[5] He suffered a heart attack at his home in Seoul and died at the age of 74 on 21 February 1995.[4]

Career

He graduated from the University of Tokyo in political science. He joined the faculty of Korea University in 1957 and became its president from 1970 to 1975 and 1977 to 1982. He served as education minister during 1962 and president of Korean Red Cross from 1985 to 1991.[4] He became prime minister after the Lee–Chang scandal when Chun Doo-hwan replaced Yoo Chang-soon[6] on 25 June 1982.[7] He was succeeded by Chin Iee-chong on 14 October 1983.[8]

References

  1. ↑ The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 1983.
  2. ↑ Jameson, Sam (24 September 1985). "Sorrow Outweighs Joy as Koreans End Their Visits". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "New president of Korea National Red Cross and sister Grace". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kim Sang Hyup; South Korean Educator, 74". The New York Times. 1 March 1995. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Deceased Members". National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Korea.
  6. ↑ "National Intelligence Daly (Cable) 25 June 1982" (PDF). CIA.
  7. ↑ "South Korea (1948–present)". University of Central Arkansas. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Paxton, J. (15 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1984–85. Springer. ISBN 978-0-230-27113-5.
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