Chin Iee-chong | |
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진의종 | |
15th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office 17 October 1983 – 18 February 1985 | |
President | Chun Doo-hwan |
Preceded by | Kim Sang-hyup |
Succeeded by | Lho Shin-yong |
Personal details | |
Born | Kōshō, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan | December 13, 1921
Died | May 11, 1995 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 73)
Nationality | South Korean |
Alma mater | Keijō Imperial University |
Occupation | Politician |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 진의종 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jin Uijong |
McCune–Reischauer | Chin Ŭichong |
Chin Iee-chong ( Korean: 진의종; 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]
He was born on 13 December 1921 in Gochang County and died on 11 May 1995. [4]
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]