Kim Byong-joon (Korean: 김병준; Hanja: 金秉準; born 26 March 1954) is a former chief of staff (minister), Presidential Office of National Policies, Republic of Korea/ the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Human Resources Development. He is designated Prime Minister of South Korea by President Park Geun-hye, on November 2, 2016, but Park withdrew her designate November 8.
Kim Byong-joon | |
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김병준 | |
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| Chairman of the Liberty Korea Party Interim | |
| In office 17 July 2018 – 26 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Sung-tae (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hwang Kyo-ahn |
| Minister of Education and Human Resources Development | |
| In office 21 July 2006 – 7 August 2006 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Kim Jin-pyo |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chong-suh (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1954 Goryeong, South Korea |
| Political party | People Power |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김병준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Byeongjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pyŏngjun |
Biography
Kim was born in Goryeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.[1] He received his B.A degree from Yeungnam University in 1976, M.A degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 1979, and PhD degree from University of Delaware in 1984.
References
External links
- Profile of Kim Byong-joon Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine