Chung Won-shik
Chung Won-shik (Korean: 정원식; 5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author. He was the 21st Prime Minister of South Korea.
Chung Won-shik | |
|---|---|
| 정원식 | |
| 21st Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 24 May 1991 – 7 July 1991 Acting | |
| President | Roh Tae-woo |
| Preceded by | Ro Jai-bong |
| Succeeded by | Hyun Soong-jong |
| In office 8 July 1991 – 8 October 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1928 Sainei, Kōkai-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 12 April 2020 (aged 91) South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) George Peabody College for Teachers (MA, PhD) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정원식 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Wonsik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Wontik |
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