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Korean politician and independence activist (1896-1988)

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Born
1934
Works
19

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  • 연해주에남아있는발해
  • Kogo misul chʻŏt kŏrŭm
  • Sŏnsan chigu kojŏk chosa pogosŏ
  • Sangju chigu kojŏk chosa pogosŏ

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Key facts

Prime minister
Himself
Vice president
Himself
Preceded by
Syngman Rhee
Succeeded by
Kwak Sang-hoon ( acting )
President
Syngman Rhee
Born
( 1896-04-08 ) 8 April 1896, Busan , Joseon
Died
18 September 1988 (1988-09-18) (aged 92), Seoul , South Korea
Party
Democratic Party
Spouse
Baek Gui-Ran
Alma mater
Bosung College
Hangul
허정
Hanja
許政
Rr
Heo Jeong
Mr
Hŏ Chŏng

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date of birth
1896-04-08
date of death
1988-09-18
Commons category
Ho Chong
McCune–Reischauer romanization
Hŏ Chŏng
Revised Romanization
Heo Jeong
name in native language
허정
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Ho Chong (Korean: 허정; 8 April 1896 – 18 September 1988) was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist who served as the prime minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic. He also served as the acting president of South Korea in 1960 following the April Revolution that overthrew the First Republic. Ho was known by his art name Uyang (우양; lit. 'friend of the seas').

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