Choi Kyu-hah

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
2 terms, Oct 26, 1979 – Aug 16, 1980
Preceded by
Park Chung-hee
Succeeded by
Pak Choong-hoon
2 terms

Affiliations

Party membership

Timeline

1920
1926
1932
1938
1944
1950
1956
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