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Ho Chong
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Ho Chong (Korean: 허정; Hanja: 許政; April 8, 1896 – September 18, 1988) was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist who served as the sixth Prime Minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic. He also served as Acting President of South Korea in 1960 following the April Revolution that overthrew the First Republic. Ho was known by his pen name Uyang (우양; 友洋; lit. friend of the seas).
Quick Facts His Excellency the Right Honourable, Acting President of South Korea ...
Ho Chong | |
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허정 | |
![]() Ho in the late 1950s, during his tenure as the mayor of Seoul | |
Acting President of South Korea | |
In office 3 May 1960 – 12 August 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
Succeeded by | Yun Posun |
6th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office 15 June 1960 – 18 August 1960 | |
President | Himself (acting) |
Preceded by | Ho Chong (Ministries involved) |
Succeeded by | Chang Myon |
8th Mayor of Seoul | |
In office 14 December 1957 – 11 June 1959 | |
Preceded by | Goh Chaebong |
Succeeded by | Kim Heung Soon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-04-08)April 8, 1896 Pusan, Gyeongsang-do, Japanese Korea (now Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea) |
Died | September 18, 1988(1988-09-18) (aged 92) Seoul, South Korea |
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse | Baek Gui-Ran |
Alma mater | Bosung College |
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