Chung Hong-won facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jung Hong-won
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정홍원
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 26 February 2013 – 16 February 2015 |
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| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Kim Hwang-sik |
| Succeeded by | Lee Wan-koo |
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| Born | 9 October 1944 Kato County, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Political party | Saenuri Party |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University (LLB) |
| Chung Hong-won | |
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정홍원
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| Hanja |
鄭烘原
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| Revised Romanization | Jeong Hongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Hongwŏn |
Jung Hong-won (Hangul: 정홍원) was born on 9 October 1944. He is a South Korean politician. He served as the Prime Minister of South Korea from 2013 to 2015. He worked under President Park Geun-hye. Jung was also a member of the Saenuri Party.
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Early Life and Education
Jung Hong-won studied at Sungkyunkwan University. He earned a degree in law there. After 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 to make sure laws are followed.
Jung Hong-won's Career
Jung became well-known during his time as a prosecutor. He worked on many important cases. In 2003, Jung left his job as a prosecutor. He then became the president of the Institute of Justice. This institute helps train people in law.
From 2004 to 2006, he worked for the Republic of Korea National Election Commission. He was a Standing Commissioner there. This group helps make 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 joined the Saenuri Party. On 8 February 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 26 February 2013.
Resignation and Later Role
On 27 April 2014, Jung offered to resign as Prime Minister. This was after a sad event. A ship called the MV Sewol sank on 16 April 2014. Many people were lost in this accident. President Park accepted his resignation. However, Jung continued to lead the government. He stayed in his role while search and rescue efforts for the Sewol continued.
It was hard to find someone new to take his place. Several people were considered, but none were able to become Prime Minister. Jung Hong-won was formally replaced as Prime Minister on 16 February 2015.
