Baek Nak-jun
Baek Nak-jun (Korean: 백낙준; March 9, 1895 – January 13, 1985) was a South Korean politician, who was an acting president for a brief time during the Second Korean Republic. Baek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae" (용재).
Baek Nak-jun | |
|---|---|
| Acting President of South Korea President of the House of Councillors | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 용재(庸齋) March 9, 1895 Gwansam-ri, Gwanju-myeon, Chongju-gun, Pyongan Province, Joseon (now North Pyongan Province, North Korea) |
| Died | January 13, 1985 (aged 89) Seoul, South Korea |
| Resting place | Seoul National Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Park College (BA) Princeton University (MA) Yale University (PhD) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 백낙준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Baek Nakjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paek Nakchun |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 용재 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yongjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongjae |
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