Chung Hong-won facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Excellency Jung Hong-won
정홍원
Prime Minister of South Korea
In office 26 February 2013 – 16 February 2015
President	Park Geun-hye
Preceded by	Kim Hwang-sik
Succeeded by	Lee Wan-koo
Personal details
Born	(1944-10-09) 9 October 1944 (age 80) Kato County, Korea, Empire of Japan
Political party	Saenuri Party
Alma mater	Sungkyunkwan University (LLB)

Jung Hong-won (Hangul: 정홍원) was a very important politician in South Korea. He was born on October 9, 1944. He served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2013 to 2015. He worked under President Park Geun-hye. Jung Hong-won was a member of the Saenuri Party.

Early Life and Education

Jung Hong-won studied law at Sungkyunkwan University. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. After finishing his studies, he passed a special exam. This exam allowed him to become a prosecutor. A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. They help bring people who break laws to justice.

Career as a Prosecutor

Jung Hong-won became well-known for his work as a prosecutor. He handled several important legal cases. For example, he worked on cases involving relatives of President Chun Doo-hwan. He also worked on the Walker Hill Casino case. His work helped him gain a good reputation.

Moving to Public Service

In 2003, Jung Hong-won left his job as a prosecutor. He then became the president of the Institute of Justice. This institute helps train people in legal professions. From 2004 to 2006, he served as a commissioner. He worked for the National Election Commission of South Korea. This group makes sure elections are fair. Later, from 2008 to 2011, he led the Korea Legal Aid Corporation. This organization helps people get legal advice.

Becoming Prime Minister

Before the 2012 general election, Jung Hong-won joined the Saenuri Party. On February 8, 2013, he was chosen to be the first Prime Minister. He was nominated by President-elect Park Geun-hye. The National Assembly of South Korea approved his nomination. He officially became Prime Minister on February 26, 2013.

Challenges and Resignation

On April 27, 2014, Jung Hong-won offered to resign. This was after the tragic Sinking of the MV Sewol. The Sewol ferry sank on April 16, 2014. More than 300 people lost their lives in this accident. President Park accepted his resignation in principle. However, Jung continued to lead the government for a while. He stayed in his role during the search and rescue efforts. It was hard to find someone to replace him.

Jung Hong-won was formally replaced as Prime Minister on February 16, 2015.

See also

In Spanish: Chung Hong-won para niños