Chin Iee-chong

Chin Iee-chong (Korean진의종; 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]

Chin Iee-chong
진의종
15th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
17 October 1983 – 18 February 1985
PresidentChun Doo-hwan
Preceded byKim Sang-hyup
Succeeded byLho Shin-yong
Personal details
Born(1921-12-13)December 13, 1921
Kōshō, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedMay 11, 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 73)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materKeijō Imperial University
OccupationPolitician
Korean name
Hangul
진의종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJin Uijong
McCune–ReischauerChin Ŭichong

Personal life

He was born on 13 December 1921 in Gochang County and died on 11 May 1995.[4]

Career

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]

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