Chung Won-shik

In this Korean name, the family name is Chung.

Chung Won-shik (Korean: 정원식; 5 August 1928^[1] – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1991 to 1992 under President Roh Tae-woo.

His Excellency Chung Won-shik
정원식
Prime Minister of South Korea
In office 24 May 1991 – 8 October 1992 Acting to 7 July 1991
President	Roh Tae-woo
Preceded by	Ro Jai-bong
Succeeded by	Hyun Soong-jong
Personal details
Born	(1928-08-05)5 August 1928 Sainei, Kōkai-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	12 April 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 91) South Korea
Alma mater	Seoul National University (BA) Vanderbilt University (MA, PhD)
Korean name
Hangul	정원식
Hanja	鄭元植
RR	Jeong Wonsik
MR	Chŏng Wŏnsik

Life

From 1951 to 1955, Chung served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Following that, he worked as a professor of Seoul National University. During his tenure as education minister, he established a reputation for toughness.^[2] President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991.^[3] 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.^[4] Chung died from kidney disease on 12 April 2020, aged 91.^[5]

See also

• Lee Hoi-chang
• Goh Kun
• Chang Myon