Kang Hyun-wook (Korean: 강현욱; Hanja: 姜賢旭; born 27 March 1938) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of North Jeolla Province from May 1988 to June 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006. He also served as South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries from 1992 to 1993, as South Korea's Minister of the Environment from 1996 to 1997, and as the South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan from May 1996 to June 2002.
Kang Hyun-wook | |
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| 강현욱 | |
| 24th and 31st Governor of North Jeolla Province | |
| In office 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Yoo Jong-geun |
| Succeeded by | Kim Wan-ju |
| In office 20 May 1988 – 20 June 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Suk-pyo |
| Succeeded by | Choe Yong-bok |
| 9th South Korean Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 20 December 1996 – 6 August 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Jong Jong-taek |
| Succeeded by | Yun Yoon-joon |
| 15th and 16th South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan | |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 30 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Kang Hyun-wook |
| Succeeded by | Kang Bong-gyun |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chae Yeong-seog |
| Succeeded by | Kang Hyun-wook |
| 42nd South Korean Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | |
| In office 31 March 1992 – 25 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Cho Kyong-sik |
| Succeeded by | Heo Sin-haeng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1938 Kunzan-shi, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea) |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | Independent Millennium Democratic Democratic Liberal |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Early life and education
editKang was born in March 1938 in what is now Gunsan, South Korea. He graduated from Gunsan Middle School in 1954 and Gunsan High School in 1957. He received a bachelor's degree in Foreign Studies from the Seoul National University in 1961.
Career
editKang has served as a Vice Minister of Economic Planning, Vice Minister of MOCIE.
From December 1996 to August 1997, Kang was South Korea's Minister of the Environment.
From 1992 to 1993, Kang was South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.
From May 1996 to June 2002, Kang was the 15th and 16th National Assemblyman representing Gunsan.[1]
From 1988 to 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006, Kang was the governor of North Jeolla Province.
Personal life
editKang is Catholic and he was baptized as Paul.