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Hwang Kyo-ahn
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황교안
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Hwang in 2016
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| President of South Korea | |
| Acting 9 December 2016 – 10 May 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Park Geun-hye |
| Succeeded by | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 18 June 2015 – 11 May 2017 |
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| President | Park Geun-hye Himself (acting) |
| Deputy | Choi Kyoung-hwan Yoo Il-ho |
| Preceded by | Lee Wan-koo Choi Kyoung-hwan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Yoo Il-ho (acting) Lee Nak-yon |
| Leader of Liberty Korea Party | |
| In office 27 February 2019 – 17 February 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Kim Byong-joon (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Leader of United Future Party | |
| In office 17 February 2020 – 15 April 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Shim Jae-chul (acting) Lee Jun-seok |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Chung Hong-won Lee Wan-koo Choi Kyoung-hwan (acting) |
| Preceded by | Gwon Jae-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Ju-hyeon (acting) |
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| Born | 15 April 1957 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
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| Spouse | Choi Ji-young |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University (LLB, LLM) |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
황교안
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| Hanja |
黃敎安
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| RR | Hwang Gyoan |
| MR | Hwang Kyoan |
| IPA | hwaŋ.ɡjo.an |
Hwang Kyo-ahn (Hangul: 황교안; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and former prosecutor. He served as the acting President of South Korea from 2016 to 2017. Before that, he was the Prime Minister of South Korea from 2015 to 2017.
Hwang also worked as the Minister of Justice from 2013 to 2015 under President Park Geun-hye. He was involved in an investigation into a plot to cause trouble in South Korea in 2013. This led to a conviction and a political party being dissolved. In May 2015, President Park Geun-hye chose him to be Prime Minister. He officially started this job on 18 June 2015.
On 9 December 2016, President Park Geun-hye was removed from office by the country's parliament, the National Assembly. Hwang then took on the role of Acting President of Korea. He held this position until a new president, Moon Jae-in, was elected on 9 May 2017.
In January 2019, Hwang joined the Liberty Korea Party. He was chosen as its leader on 27 February 2019. When the Liberty Korea Party joined with other groups to form the United Future Party on 17 February 2020, Hwang continued as the leader. After his party lost many seats in the 2020 election, Hwang resigned as party leader.
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Early Life and Education
Hwang Kyo-ahn was born on 15 April 1957. He finished Kyunggi High School in 1976. In 1981, he earned his law degree from Sungkyunkwan University. He also passed the national bar exam that same year. In 1983, he studied theology and received a diploma.
Later, in 2006, Hwang earned a master's degree in law from Sungkyunkwan University.
Career as a Prosecutor
Hwang spent 30 years working as a prosecutor. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes. In December 1982, he started his career at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office.
He worked as a public safety inspector for the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office and the Seoul District Public Prosecutor's Office. He focused on cases related to public safety and national security laws. Hwang also wrote a book about national security law.
After working as a chief inspector, he worked as a lawyer at the Pacific Law Firm from September 2011 to January 2013.
Political Career Before Becoming Prime Minister
Justice Minister (2013–2015)
In 2013, Hwang joined the government of South Korean President Park Geun-hye. He became the Minister of Justice. This role meant he was in charge of the country's legal system.
As Justice Minister, Hwang played an important part in a court case against a political party. This case ended in December 2014 with the party being banned.
Prime Minister (2015–2017)
On 21 May 2015, President Park Geun-hye chose Hwang to be the Prime Minister of South Korea. This happened after the previous Prime Minister resigned.
In July 2016, Hwang visited a town where people were upset about a new missile defense system. Some people threw eggs and water bottles at him. They were worried about how the system might affect their health and the environment.
Hwang was known for being very loyal to President Park. However, on 2 November 2016, President Park removed Hwang from his Prime Minister role. This was part of her effort to regain public trust during a political scandal. But after some disagreement with other political leaders, Hwang stayed on as Prime Minister.
Afterward, Hwang attended a meeting in Peru on behalf of President Park.
Acting President (2016–2017)
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Acting presidency of Hwang Kyo-ahn
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| Premier | Himself |
| Cabinet | Full list |
| Party | Independent |
| Seat | Seoul |
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On 9 December 2016, the National Assembly voted to remove President Park from office. Hwang then took over her presidential duties as Acting President. On 10 March 2017, South Korea's highest court, the Constitutional Court of Korea, confirmed the decision to remove President Park.
Because of this, Hwang continued as Acting President until new elections could be held. The constitution required new elections within 60 days. Hwang said he felt a "deep responsibility" when he took on the presidential powers.
His first visit as acting president was to the country's military headquarters in Seoul. He stressed the importance of national security. He said that North Korea might cause trouble near the border.
Hwang decided not to run in the 2017 presidential election. He felt it was better to focus on his role as Acting President. He was seen as a strong candidate for conservative voters. His decision meant they had to find another person to challenge the leading candidate, Moon Jae-in.
He resigned as Prime Minister on 11 May 2017, after the new president was elected.
After the Acting Presidency and Party Leadership (2018–2020)
In November 2018, Hwang joined the Liberty Korea Party. In January 2019, he announced he wanted to become the party's leader. On 27 February 2019, he won the election for the party leadership with 50.1 percent of the votes.
On 17 February 2020, the Liberty Korea Party merged with other smaller parties to form the United Future Party. Hwang continued as the leader of this new party.
In the 2020 elections held on 15 April, Hwang ran for a seat in the Jongno district of Seoul. This area includes important government buildings. Hwang's party lost many seats in the election, and he also lost his own election in Jongno. He resigned from the party leadership on 15 April, soon after the election. After the 2020 elections, Hwang took a short break from politics.
2022 Presidential Election Attempt (2021)
On 10 March 2021, Hwang Kyo-ahn announced on Facebook that he wanted to run in the 2022 South Korean presidential election. He registered as a candidate for the People Power Party. On 8 October, Hwang was removed from the list of candidates as the party narrowed its choices. This ended his attempt to become president in 2022.
Later Career
On 5 February 2025, Hwang joined the legal team of former president Yoon Suk Yeol. He helped defend Yoon Suk Yeol from legal charges related to a declaration of martial law in December 2024. Hwang had previously supported this declaration.
Faith
Hwang is a Baptist Christian. He is an evangelist at a Baptist Church in Seoul.
See also
In Spanish: Hwang Kyo-ahn para niños
