Hwang Kyo-ahn
South Korean politician and prosecutor (born 1957)
Hwang Kyo-ahn (Korean: 황교안, Hanja: 黃敎安, RR: Hwang Gyo-an; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and lawyer. He was the 44th Prime Minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. He was the Justice Minister.
Hwang Kyo-ahn | |
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황교안 | |
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| President of South Korea Acting | |
| In office 10 March 2017 – 10 May 2017 (Acting while President Park's powers and duties were suspended from 9 December 2016 to 10 March 2017) | |
| Preceded by | Park Geun-hye |
| Succeeded by | Moon Jae-in |
| 44th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 18 June 2015 – 11 May 2017 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye Himself (Acting) Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Yoo Il-ho (Acting) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Chung Hong-won Lee Wan-koo Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Gwon Jae-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Ju-hyeon (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1957 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Choi Ji-young |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang Gyo-an |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Kyo-an |
| IPA | hoaŋ kjan |
Hwang was the Acting President of South Korea after the impeachment and removal of President Park Geun-hye on 10 March 2017, until the election of Moon Jae-in on 9 May 2017.[1]
References change
- ↑ "Park names Justice Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn as new PM". Yonhap. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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