Lee Hoi-chang
Lee Hoi-chang (Korean pronunciation: [i.hø.tɕʰaŋ]; born June 2, 1935) is a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the 26th Prime Minister of South Korea from 1993 to 1994. He was a presidential candidate in the 15th, 16th and 17th presidential elections of South Korea. Prior to his presidential campaigns, Lee served as Supreme Court Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea.
His Excellency The Right Honourable Lee Hoi-chang | |
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이회창 | |
| 24th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 17 December 1993 – 21 April 1994 | |
| President | Kim Young-sam |
| Preceded by | Hwang In-sung |
| Succeeded by | Lee Yung-dug |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 29 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Moon-pyo |
| Succeeded by | Hong Moon-pyo |
| Constituency | Hongseong–Yesan |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 10 December 2002 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| In office 4 June 1999 – 29 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Jun-pyo |
| Succeeded by | Maeng Hyung-gyu |
| Constituency | Seoul Songpa A |
| Leader of the Liberty Forward Party | |
| In office 1 February 2008 – 9 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Byun Woong-jeon |
| President of the Grand National Party | |
| In office 30 August 1998 – 1 April 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Cho Soon |
| Succeeded by | Park Kwan-yong (acting) |
| President of the New Korea Party | |
| In office 30 September 1997 – 21 November 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Young-sam |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1935 Sohung County, Kōkai-dō (Hwanghae Province), Korea, Empire of Japan (now North Korea) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | New Korea (1996–1997) Grand National (1997–2007) Independent (2007–2008) Liberty Forward (2008–2012) Saenuri (2012–2017) |
| Spouse | Han In-ok |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Signature | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이회창 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Hoe-chang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Hoech'ang |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 경사 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongsa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngsa |
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