Hwang Kyo-ahn
| Hwang Kyo-ahn | |
|---|---|
| 황교안 | |
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| 44th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
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In office 18 June 2015 – 2 Nov 2016 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Minister of Justice | |
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In office 11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gwon Jae-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Ju-hyeon (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 April 1954 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Choi Ji-young |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Religion | Baptist[1] |
Hwang Kyo-ahn (Korean: 황교안, Hanja: 黃敎安, RR: Hwang Gyo-an; born 15 April 1954) is a South Korean lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of South Korea.[2]
Biography
Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea. After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University, Hwang worked as a prosecutor in a South Korean court.[3]
On 21 May 2015, South Korean President Park Geun-hye named Hwang Kyo-ahn as Prime Minister of South Korea.[2][3]
On 2 November 2016, Hwang was sacked as Prime Minister amid the 2016 South Korean political scandal as President Park tried to rebuild confidence in her administration.[4]
Personal life
Hwang is married and has two children (1 son, 1 daughter).
References
- ↑ "황교안 후보자 17년 간 장학금 기부… 젊은 검사시절부터 이웃돕기 (Hope candidates donate scholarships for 17 years)" (in Korean). KMIB. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Park names Justice Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn as new PM". Yonhap. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- 1 2 "South Korea's justice minister Hwang Kyo Ahn nominated as new prime minister". The Straits Times. The Korea Herald. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Griffiths, James; Seo, Yoonjung (2 November 2016). "South Korea's prime minister sacked amid ongoing political crisis". CNN. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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| Preceded by Choi Kyoung-hwan Acting |
Prime Minister of South Korea 2015– |
Incumbent |
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