Chung Won-shik (; 5 August 1928Profile of Chung Won-shik – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1991 to 1992 under President Roh Tae-woo.
Life From 1951 to 1955, Chung served as an officer in the South Korean Army. Following that, he worked as a professor of Seoul National University. During his tenure as education minister, he established a reputation for toughness. President Roh Tae-woo named him Acting Prime Minister on 24 May 1991. On 8 July 1991, he was appointed Prime Minister of South Korea. He was one of three candidates for the mayor of Seoul in 1995. Chung died from kidney disease on 12 April 2020, aged 91.Ex-Prime Minister Chung passes way at 91
Election results Local elections Mayor of Seoul Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1995 1st Iocal Election Seoul(Mayoral Elections) DLP 1,001,446 (20.67%) Defeated
See also Lee Hoi-chang Goh Kun Cho Soon Choi Byung-ryeol Chang Myon
External links 국무총리 Prime Minister
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