Heo Jeong

Heo Jeong (Hangul: 허정; Hanja: 許政, April 8, 1896 – September 18, 1988) was a South Korean politician and independence activist. In 1948, he was the second Transportation Minister of South Korea. In 1950, he was Social Affairs Minister, in 1951 Prime Minister (Acting) of South Korea, and in 1952 Government Services Minister.

In 1957, he was the eighth Mayor of Seoul City until 1959. On April 19, 1960, he became Foreign Affairs Minister. On April 25, his ministries involved being Acting President of South Korea. In June 1960 he became the sixth Prime Minister of South Korea. His nickname was YooYang (우양).

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Preceded by Rhee Syng-man	President of South Korea (Acting) 1960	Succeeded by Yun Poson
Preceded by Chang Myon	Prime Minister of South Korea (Acting) 1951–1952	Succeeded by Chang Myon
Preceded by Baek Han-sung	Prime Minister of South Korea (Acting) 1960	Succeeded by Heo Jeong (Prime Minister)
Preceded by Heo Jeong (Acting)	Prime Minister of South Korea 1960	Succeeded by Chang Myon
Preceded by Koh Jae-bong	Mayor of Seoul 1957–1959	Succeeded by Lom Heung-soon

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