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South Korean politician (1896–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Heo.
Ho Chong[lower-alpha 1] (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.
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Quick Facts His Excellency the Right Honourable, Acting President of South Korea ...
Ho Chong | |
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Acting President of South Korea | |
In office 3 May 1960 – 12 August 1960 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Rhee Syngman |
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, Joseon (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 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 허정 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Heo Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Chŏng |
Art name | |
Hangul | 우양 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Uyang |
McCune–Reischauer | Uyang |
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In 1960, he was an acting prime minister during the First South Korean Republic. In addition, he headed a caretaker government for a brief time following the 1960 April Revolution which overthrew the First Republic. Ho was also known by the art name, Uyang (우양; 友洋; lit. friend of the seas), and an alternative name, Heo Sung-su (허성수; 許聖洙).