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Kim Hwang-sik
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김황식
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 1 October 2010 – 26 February 2013 |
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| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by | Chung Un-chan Yoon Jeung-hyun (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Chung Hong-won |
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| Born | 9 August 1948 Jangseong, South Jeolla Province, southern Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (LLB) |
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김황식
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金滉植
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| RR | Gim Hwangsik |
| MR | Kim Hwangsik |
Kim Hwang-sik (Hangul: 김황식; Hanja: 金滉植; born August 9, 1948) is a South Korean lawyer and politician. He served as the prime minister of South Korea from October 2010 to February 2013. He worked under President Lee Myung-bak. Before this, he was the Chairperson of the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI). He was known for being the only member in President Lee Myung-bak's government from the Honam Region.
Early Life and Education
Kim Hwang-sik was born in Jangseong, a place in South Korea. He studied law at Seoul National University, which is a very famous university in South Korea. He also studied for some time at Marburg University in Germany.
A Career in Law
After finishing his studies, Kim Hwang-sik passed the National Judicial Examination. This exam allows people to become judges or lawyers. He then worked as a judge in different courts across the country.
From 2005 to 2008, he served as a justice on the Supreme Court of Korea. This is the highest court in South Korea. After that, in September 2008, he became the Chairperson of the Board of Audit and Inspection. This board checks how the government spends money and makes sure everything is fair.
Becoming Prime Minister
On September 16, 2010, Kim Hwang-sik was chosen to be the new Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is a very important leader in the government. After a special meeting called a confirmation hearing, he was officially confirmed as Prime Minister on October 1, 2010. He served in this role until February 2013.
External Links
- Biography
- Information about Kim Hwang-sik and Marburg University
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| Preceded by Yoon Jeung-hyun Acting |
Prime Minister of South Korea 2010–2013 |
Succeeded by Jung Hong-won |
See also
In Spanish: Kim Hwang-sik para niños
