Kim Byong-joon (Korean: 김병준; Hanja: 金秉準; born 26 March 1954) is a former chief of staff (minister), Presidential Office of National Policies, Republic of Korea/ the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Human Resources Development. He is designated Prime Minister of South Korea by President Park Geun-hye, on November 2, 2016, but Park withdrew her designate November 8.
Kim Byong-joon | |
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김병준 | |
Chairman of the Liberty Korea Party Interim | |
In office 17 July 2018 – 26 February 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kim Sung-tae (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Hwang Kyo-ahn |
Minister of Education and Human Resources Development | |
In office 21 July 2006 – 7 August 2006 | |
President | Roh Moo-hyun |
Preceded by | Kim Jin-pyo |
Succeeded by | Lee Chong-suh (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Goryeong, South Korea | 26 March 1954
Political party | People Power |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김병준 |
Hanja | 金秉準 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Byeongjun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pyŏngjun |
Biography
editKim was born in Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[1] He received his B.A degree from Yeungnam University in 1976, M.A degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 1979, and PhD degree from University of Delaware in 1984.
References
edit- ^ "Profile of Kim Byong-joon". South Korean Government. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
External links
edit- Profile of Kim Byong-joon Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine