Choi Kyu-hah
July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006
South Korean diplomat who was Prime Minister and became President after the assassination of Park Chung-hee in 1979, before being pushed aside by Chun Doo-hwan's coup.
Offices held
Dec 18, 1975 – Oct 26, 1979
Preceded by
Kim Jong-pil Succeeded by
Ro Jai-bong
Kim Jong-pil Succeeded by
Ro Jai-bong
2 terms, Oct 26, 1979 – Aug 16, 1980
Preceded by
Park Chung-hee Succeeded by
Pak Choong-hoon
Park Chung-hee Succeeded by
Pak Choong-hoon
2 terms
- Oct 26, 1979 – Dec 6, 1979 Preceded by Park Chung-hee
- Dec 26, 1979 – Aug 16, 1980 Succeeded by Pak Choong-hoon
Affiliations
Party membership
Timeline
1920
1926
1932
1938
1944
1950
1956
1962
1968
1974
1980
1986
1992
1998
2004