Kim Suk-soo (Korean: 김석수; born 20 November 1932) is a South Korean politician and attorney-at-law who served as prime minister of South Korea from 2002 to 2003 under president Kim Dae-jung.
Kim Suk-soo | |
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김석수 | |
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| 34th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 10 September 2002 – 26 February 2003 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Han-dong Chang Dae-whan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Goh Kun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1932 Katō-gun, Keishōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김석수 |
| Hanja | 金碩洙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seoksu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏksu |
Kim graduated from Paichai High School in 1952 and Yonsei University in 1956 with a bachelor's degree in law. After his service as a justice of the Supreme Court and chairman of the National Election Commission, Kim was nominated by President Kim Dae-jung to be prime minister on 10 September 2002. He was the president's third choice for the position, vacant since the removal of Lee Han-dong, following the opposition-controlled parliament's rejection of Chang Sang and Chang Dae-whan. He was confirmed on 5 October 2002, by a vote of 210 to 31.[1] New President Roh Moo-hyun chose Goh Kun as Kim's replacement on 26 February 2003.
On 25 April 2013, Kim was elected as the head director of Yonsei University after Bang Woo-Young, a former chairman of The Chosun Ilbo, resigned. Kim is also an Of Counsel at DR & AJU LLC.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Parliament OKs prime minister". The Honolulu Advertiser. 5 October 2002.
- ^ List of attorneys DR & AJU
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