Hwang In-sung

Hwang In-sung (January 9, 1926, Muju, North Jeolla – October 11, 2010, Seoul) was a South Korean soldier and politician who served as the 25th Prime Minister.[1]

Hwang In-sung
황인성
March 1993
25th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
25 February 1993  16 December 1993
PresidentKim Young-sam
Preceded byHyun Soong-jong
Succeeded byLee Hoi-chang
Personal details
Born(1926-01-09)January 9, 1926
Muju, North Jeolla
DiedOctober 11, 2010(2010-10-11) (aged 84)
Seoul
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Inseong
McCune–ReischauerHwang Insŏng

Born in the 4th Military Academy, he was appointed as a Major General in 1968. After the May 16 military affairs, he worked as a politician. Later, he joined the Democratic Party, serving as a member of the 11th, 12th and 14th National Assembly and as the first Prime Minister of the Civilian Government in 1993. He then resigned as prime minister for 10 months due to an open rice ripple.[2] In 1996, he served as a standing advisor to the Kumho Asiana Group. He served as a chairman of the Ahn Jung-geun association from 2002 until his death.

He died of old age on October 11, 2010 at the age of 84.[3]

References

  1. "대한민국헌정회". rokps.or.kr. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  2. "Forced out: South Korean Prime Minister Hwang..." chicagotribune.com. December 16, 1993. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  3. 최이락 (2010-10-11). "황인성 前 국무총리 별세". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-09-28.


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