Chin Iee-chong

In this Korean name, the family name is Chin.

Chin Iee-chong (Korean: 진의종; 13 December 1921 – 11 May 1995) was a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1983 to 1985^[1] and in the National Assembly in 1971 and 1973.^[2] He was the founder of Borinara Hagwon Farm, largest barley farm of South Korea.^[3]

Chin Iee-chong
진의종
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	(1921-12-13)December 13, 1921 Kōshō, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	May 11, 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 73) Seoul, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Alma mater	Keijō Imperial University
Occupation	Politician
Korean name
Hangul	진의종
Hanja	陳懿鍾
RR	Jin Uijong
MR	Chin Ŭijong

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]