Chung Won-shik

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jeong.

Chung Won-shik
Hangul	정원식
Hanja	鄭元植
Revised Romanization	Chung Won-shik
McCune–Reischauer	Chŏng Wŏnsik
Pen name
Hangul	서호
Hanja	西湖
Revised Romanization	Seoho
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏho

Chung Won-shik (born 5 August 1928) is a South Korean politician, educator, and soldier. He was the 23rd Prime Minister of South Korea.

Life

From 1951 to 1955, he served as an officer to South Korean Army. Following that, he worked for years as a professor of Seoul National University.

During his tenure as education minister, he established a reputation for toughness.^[1]

President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991.^[2] On 8 July 1991, he was appointed Prime Minister of South Korea.

He was one of three candidates for the mayor of Seoul in 1995.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Around The World: Premier Named in S. Korea". The Washington Post (1974-Current file); ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1994) pg. A26. May 25, 1991. http://0-search.proquest.com.library.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/140525557?accountid=13902. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
2. ^ "South Korean Leader Names Prime Minister". New York Times. 24 May 1991. http://0-search.proquest.com.library.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/428063271?accountid=13902. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
3. ^ Shim, Jae Hoon (29 June 1995). Shim, J. H. Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard. Far Eastern Economic Review v. 158 (June 29 1995) p. 32 "Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard". Far Eastern Economic Review 158: 32. http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.sl.nsw.gov.au/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?recid=0bc05f7a67b1790e9b4787916d5cb638e43af8f24a0c27d522e275bb5705e62e55e18f2fe4ae752b&fmt=C Shim, J. H. Enter the experts: a new breed of politician challenges the old guard. Far Eastern Economic Review v. 158 (June 29 1995) p. 32. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 

See also

• Prime Minister of South Korea
• Chang Myon
• Goh Kun
• Lee Hoi-chang

Political offices
Preceded by Roh Jae-bong	Prime Minister of South Korea (Acting) 1991	Succeeded by Chung Won-sik
Preceded by Chung Won-sik (Acting)	Prime Minister of South Korea 1991-1992	Succeeded by Hyun Seung-jong
Preceded by Kim Young-sik	Education Minister of South Korea 1988-1990	Succeeded by Yun Hyung-seob

Persondata
Name	Chung, Won-sik
Alternative names
Short description	23rd Prime Minister of South Korea
Date of birth	August 5, 1828
Place of birth	Hwanghae, Joseon Dynasty
Date of death
Place of death