Kim Sang-hyup

Kim Sang-hyup (Korean: 김상협; April 20, 1920 – February 21, 1995) was a South Korean politician, political scientist, and scholar who served as the prime minister of South Korea, minister of education, president of the Korean Red Cross, and president of Korea University.^[1][2][3][4]

Kim Sang-hyup
Prime Minister of South Korea
In office June 25, 1982 – October 14, 1983
Appointed by	Chun Doo-hwan
Preceded by	Yoo Chang-soon
Succeeded by	Chin Iee-chong
Personal details
Born	(1920-04-20)April 20, 1920
Died	February 21, 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 74)
Education	Political Science
Alma mater	University of Tokyo

Personal life

He was born on April 20, 1920.^[5] He suffered a heart attack at his home in Seoul and died at the age of 74 on February 21, 1995.^[4]

Career

He graduated from the University of Tokyo in political science. He joined the faculty of Korea University in 1957 and became its president from 1970 to 1975 and 1977 to 1982. He served as education minister during 1962 and president of Korean Red Cross from 1985 to 1991.^[4] He became prime minister after the Lee–Chang scandal when Chun Doo-hwan replaced Yoo Chang-soon^[6] on June 25, 1982.^[7] He was succeeded by Chin Iee-chong on October 14, 1983.^[8]