Kim Yong-woo

Kim Yong-woo
6th Minister of National Defense
In office
May 26, 1956 – July 6, 1957
PresidentSyngman Rhee
Prime MinisterPosition abolished
Vice PresidentHam Tae-young
Chang Myon
Preceded bySohn Won-yil
Succeeded byKim Chung-yul
Personal details
Born(1912-04-29)April 29, 1912
DiedSeptember 13, 1985(1985-09-13) (aged 73)
Known for
Chief Scout of the Korea Scout Association
Korean name
Hangul
김용우
Hanja
金用雨
RRGim Yongu
MRKim Yongu
Art name
Hangul
삼농
Hanja
三儂
RRSamnong
MRSamnong
Childhood name
Hangul
재용
Hanja
在用
RRJaeyong
MRChaeyong

Kim Yong-woo (Korean: 김용우; Hanja: 金用雨; April 29, 1912 – September 13, 1985) was the first Tiger Scout and former Minister of National Defense, served as the Chief Scout of the Korea Scout Association.[1]

In 1975, Kim was awarded the 100th Bronze Wolf Award, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting, at the 25th World Scout Conference.

References

  1. ↑ "한국 첫 '범스카우트' 김용우 박사 흉상 제막식". Yonhap News. June 10, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
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