Choi Kyu-hah facts for kids
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Choi Kyu-hah
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최규하
崔圭夏 |
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Official portrait, 1979
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| 4th President of South Korea | |
| In office October 26, 1979 – August 16, 1980 Acting to December 6, 1979 |
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| Prime Minister | Shin Hyun-hwak Park Choong-hoon |
| Preceded by | Park Chung-hee |
| Succeeded by | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office December 18, 1975 – December 12, 1979 |
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| President | Park Chung-hee |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-pil |
| Succeeded by | Shin Hyun-hwak |
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| Born | July 16, 1919 Genshū-men, Genshū-gun, Kōgen-dō, Korea (now Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea) |
| Died | October 22, 2006 (aged 87) Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Resting place | Daejeon National Cemetery (since October 26. 2006) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Hong Gi
(m. 1935) |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Higher Normal School |
| Signature | .svg) |
| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Gyu(-)ha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Kyuha |
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| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hyeonseok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏnsŏk |
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| Revised Romanization | Seo(-)ok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏok |
Choi Kyu-hah (Hangul: 최규하; Hanja: 崔圭夏; July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006) was a South Korean politician. He served as the fourth president of South Korea from 1979 to 1980.
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Early Life and Education
Choi Kyu-hah was born in 1919 in Wonju, which was then part of Korea under Japanese rule. He came from an important family. His grandfather was a scholar. During the time Japan ruled Korea, Choi used the Japanese name Umehara Keiichi.
He went to Kyunggi High School. Later, he studied English language and literature in Tokyo, Japan. After finishing his studies, Choi worked as a teacher for a short time. He then continued his education in Manchukuo. In 1945, he became a professor.
Political Career
Choi Kyu-hah had a long career in government. He worked as an ambassador to Malaysia from 1964 to 1967. After that, he became the foreign minister of South Korea, serving from 1967 to 1971.
Later, he became the prime minister in 1975. He held this important position until 1979.
Becoming President
In 1979, the president at the time, Park Chung-hee, was assassinated. As prime minister, Choi Kyu-hah became the acting president. This was according to the rules of the country's constitution.
Many people in South Korea wanted more freedom and fairer elections. Choi promised to hold democratic elections. He also said he would create a new constitution. On December 6, 1979, Choi was the only candidate in an election. He was then officially chosen as the fourth president of South Korea.
Leaving Office
In December 1979, a military leader named Chun Doo-hwan and his allies took control. They staged a military takeover against Choi's government. By early 1980, they had a lot of power over the government.
In April 1980, Choi appointed Chun Doo-hwan to lead the Korean Central Intelligence Agency. This happened because of pressure from Chun. In May, Chun declared martial law. This meant the military was in charge. Student protests grew in cities like Seoul and Gwangju. The protests in Gwangju led to the Gwangju uprising. During this event, many civilians were killed.
Choi Kyu-hah was forced to resign from his position as president soon after the uprising. The prime minister at the time, Park Chung-hoon, became acting president. Later, Chun Doo-hwan was elected president on September 1, 1980.
Later Life
After leaving the presidency, Choi Kyu-hah lived a quiet life away from the public. He passed away on October 22, 2006.
His funeral was held on October 26, 2006. Many important people attended, including the president at the time, Roh Moo-hyun. Several former presidents, like Chun Doo-hwan, Kim Young-sam, and Kim Dae-jung, also came to pay their respects. Choi Kyu-hah was buried in the Daejeon National Cemetery.
See also
In Spanish: Choi Kyu-hah para niños
- Gangneung Choi clan
