Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
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Acting Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun since January 14, 2020 |
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| Official seat | Seoul |
| website | www.pmo.go.kr |
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| Korean alphabet : | 국무 총리 |
| Hanja : | 國務 總理 |
| Revised Romanization : | Gungmuchongni |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Kungmuch'ongni |
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea is appointed by the President with the approval of the South Korean National Assembly ( Gukhoe ) . Chung Sye-kyun has been Prime Minister in office since January 14, 2020 .
description
The Prime Minister of South Korea, which has a semi-presidential system, does not need to be a member of parliament . He supports the president, monitors the work of the ministries and recommends ministers . The Prime Minister becomes Interim President of South Korea if the President dies, resigns, or is removed from office.
Appointment
The office was created in August 1948 with the establishment of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Between 1961 and 1963, the official title was Chief Cabinet Minister .
Previous Prime Minister
| I # | A # | Hangeul | Romaja | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of the First Republic | ||||
| Rhee Syng-man administration | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 이범석 | Lee Beom-seok | August 1, 1948 - April 21, 1950 |
| - | - | 신성모 | Shin Sung-mo (executive) | April 21, 1950 - November 23, 1950 |
| 2 | 2 | 장면 | Chang Myon | November 23, 1950 - April 24, 1952 |
| - | - | 허정 | Heo Jeong (executive) | November 6, 1951 - April 9, 1952 |
| - | - | 이윤영 | Yi Yun-yong (executive) | April 24, 1952 - May 6, 1952 |
| 3 | 3 | 장택상 | Jang Taek-sang | May 6, 1952 - October 6, 1952 |
| - | - | 백두진 | Baek Du-jin (executive) | October 9, 1952 - April 24, 1953 |
| 4th | 4th | 백두진 | Baek Du-jin | April 24, 1953 - June 17, 1954 |
| 5 | 5 | 변영태 | Byeon Yeong-tae | June 28, 1954 - November 28, 1954 |
| - | - | 백한성 | Baek Han-seong (executive) | November 28, 1954 |
| Office abolished (November 28, 1954 - April 27, 1960) | ||||
| Office reinstated | ||||
| Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Korea | ||||
| Yun Bo-seon administration | ||||
| - | - | 허정 | Heo Jeong (executive) | April 27, 1960 - June 15, 1960 |
| 6th | 6th | 허정 | Huh boy | June 15, 1960 - August 18, 1960 |
| 7th | 장면 | Chang Myon (second term) | August 18, 1960 - May 18, 1961 | |
| Office abolished (May 18, 1961 - December 17, 1963) | ||||
| Military rule during the Second Republic of Korea | ||||
| Yun Bo-seon ( de jure ) & Park Chung-hee ( de facto ) administration | ||||
| - | - | 장도영 | Jang Do-yeong | May 21, 1961 - July 3, 1961 |
| - | - | 송요찬 | Song Yo-chan | July 3, 1961 - June 16, 1962 |
| - | - | 박정희 | Park Chung-hee | June 18, 1962 - July 10, 1962 |
| - | - | 김현철 | Kim Hyun-chul | July 10, 1962 - December 17, 1963 |
| Office reinstated | ||||
| Prime Minister of the Third Republic of Korea | ||||
| Park Chung-hee Administration | ||||
| 7th | 8th | 최두선 | Choi Doo-sun | December 17, 1963 - May 10, 1964 |
| 8th | 9 | 정일권 | Chung Il-kwon | May 10, 1964 - December 20, 1970 |
| 10 | 백두진 | Baek Du-jin (second term) | December 20, 1970 - June 4, 1971 | |
| 9 | 11 | 김종필 | Kim Jong-pil | June 4, 1971 - December 19, 1975 |
| Prime Minister of the Fourth Republic of Korea | ||||
| - | - | 최규하 | Choi Kyu-hah (executive) | December 19, 1975 - March 13, 1976 |
| 10 | 12 | 최규하 | Choi Kyu-hah | March 13, 1976 - December 6, 1979 |
| I # | A # | Hangeul | Romaja | Term of office |
| Choi Kyu-hah administration | ||||
| 11 | 13 | 신현확 | Shin Hyeon-hwak | December 12, 1979 - May 22, 1980 |
| Chun Doo-hwan administration | ||||
| - | - | 박충훈 | Park Chung-hoon (executive) | May 22, 1980 - September 2, 1980 |
| - | - | 남덕우 | Nam Duck-woo (executive) | September 2, 1980 - September 22, 1980 |
| 12 | 14th | 남덕우 | Nam Duck-woo | September 22, 1980 - January 4, 1982 |
| Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic of Korea | ||||
| Chun Doo-hwan administration | ||||
| - | - | 유창순 | Yoo Chang-soon (executive) | January 4, 1982 - January 23, 1982 |
| 13 | 15th | 유창순 | Yoo Chang-soon | January 23, 1982 - June 24, 1982 |
| - | - | 김상협 | Kim Sang-hyeop (executive) | June 25, 1982 - September 20, 1982 |
| 14th | 16 | 김상협 | Kim Sang-hyeop | September 21, 1982 - October 14, 1983 |
| - | - | 진의종 | Jin Ui-jong (executive) | October 15, 1983 - October 17, 1983 |
| 15th | 17th | 진의종 | Jin Ui-jong | October 17, 1983 - February 18, 1985 |
| - | - | 신병현 | Sin Byeong-hyeon (executive) | November 11, 1984 - February 18, 1985 |
| - | - | 노신영 | Roh Shin-yeong (executive) | February 18, 1985 - May 16, 1985 |
| 16 | 18th | 노신영 | Raw Shin-yeong | May 16, 1985 - May 26, 1987 |
| - | - | 이한기 | Lee Han-ki (executive) | May 26, 1987 - July 14, 1987 |
| - | - | 김정렬 | Kim Jeong-ryeol (executive) | July 14, 1987 - August 7, 1987 |
| 17th | 19th | 김정렬 | Kim Jeong-ryeol | August 7, 1987 - February 25, 1988 |
| I # | A # | Hangeul | Romaja | Term of office |
| Prime Minister of the Sixth Republic of Korea | ||||
| Raw Tae-woo administration | ||||
| - | - | 이현재 | Lee Hyun-jae (executive) | February 25, 1988 - March 2, 1988 |
| 18th | 20th | 이현재 | Lee Hyun-jae | March 2, 1988 - December 5, 1988 |
| - | - | 강영훈 | Kang Young-hoon | December 5, 1988 - December 16, 1988 |
| 19th | 21st | 강영훈 | Kang Young-hoon | December 16, 1988 - December 27, 1990 |
| - | - | 노재봉 | Roh Jae-bong (executive) | December 27, 1990 - January 22, 1991 |
| 20th | 22nd | 노재봉 | Raw jae-bong | January 22, 1991 - May 24, 1991 |
| - | - | 정원식 | Chung Won-shik (executive) | May 24, 1991 - July 7, 1991 |
| 21st | 23 | 정원식 | Chung Won-shik | July 8, 1991 - October 8, 1992 |
| 22nd | 24 | 현승종 | Hyun Seung-jong | October 8, 1992 - February 25, 1993 |
| Kim Young-sam administration | ||||
| 23 | 25th | 황인성 | Hwang In-sung | February 25, 1993 - December 17, 1993 |
| 24 | 26th | 이회창 | Lee Hoi-chang | December 17, 1993 - April 22, 1994 |
| 25th | 27 | 이영덕 | Lee Yeong-duk | April 29, 1994 - December 17, 1994 |
| 26th | 28 | 이홍구 | Lee Hong-koo | December 17, 1994 - December 18, 1995 |
| 27 | 29 | 이수성 | Lee Soo-sung | December 18, 1995 - March 4, 1997 |
| 28 | 30th | 고건 | Goh Kun | March 4, 1997 - March 3, 1998 |
| Kim Dae-jung Administration | ||||
| - | - | 김종필 | Kim Jong-pil (executive) | March 3, 1998 - August 17, 1998 |
| 31 | 김종필 | Kim Jong-pil (second term) | August 17, 1998 - January 13, 2000 | |
| 29 | 32 | 박태준 | Park Tae-joon | January 13, 2000 - May 19, 2000 |
| - | - | 이현재 | Lee Hun-jai (executive) | May 19, 2000 - May 22, 2000 |
| - | - | 이한동 | Lee Han-dong (executive) | May 22, 2000 - June 29, 2000 |
| 30th | 33 | 이한동 | Lee Han-dong | June 29, 2000 - July 11, 2002 |
| - | - | 장상 | Chang Sang (executive) | July 11, 2002 - July 31, 2002 |
| - | - | 장대환 | Jeon Yun-churl (executive) | July 31, 2002 - August 9, 2002 |
| - | - | 김석수 | Chang Dae-whan (executive) | August 9, 2002 - September 10, 2002 |
| - | - | 김석수 | Kim Suk-soo (executive) | September 10, 2002 - October 5, 2002 |
| 31 | 34 | 김석수 | Kim Suk-soo | October 5, 2002 - February 26, 2003 |
| Raw Moo-hyun administration | ||||
| 35 | 고건 | Goh Kun (second term) | February 26, 2003 - May 25, 2004 | |
| - | - | 이현재 | Lee Hun-jai (executive) | May 25, 2004 - June 30, 2004 |
| 32 | 36 | 이해찬 | Lee Hae-chan | June 30, 2004 - March 14, 2006 |
| - | - | 한덕수 | Han Duck-soo (executive) | March 14, 2006 - April 19, 2006 |
| 33 | 37 | 한명숙 | Han Myung-sook | April 20, 2006 - March 7, 2007 |
| - | - | 권오규 | Kwon O-kyu (executive) | March 7, 2007 - April 2, 2007 |
| 34 | 38 | 한덕수 | Han Duck-soo | April 2, 2007 - February 29, 2008 |
| Lee Myung-bak administration | ||||
| 35 | 39 | 한승수 | Han Seung-soo | February 29, 2008 - September 28, 2009 |
| 36 | 40 | 정운찬 | Chung Un-chan | September 28, 2009 - August 11, 2010 |
| - | - | 윤증현 | Yoon Jeung-hyun (executive) | August 11, 2010 - October 1, 2010 |
| 37 | 41 | 김황식 | Kim Hwang-sik | October 1, 2010 - February 25, 2013 |
| Park Geun-hye Administration | ||||
| 38 | 42 | 정홍원 | Jung Hong-won | February 26, 2013 - February 16, 2015 |
| 39 | 43 | 이완구 | Lee Wan-koo | February 16, 2015 - April 27, 2015 |
| - | - | 최경환 | Choi Kyoung-hwan (executive) | April 27, 2015 - June 18, 2015 |
| 40 | 44 | 황교안 | Hwang Kyo-ahn | June 18, 2015 - May 11, 2017 |
| Moon Jae-in Administration | ||||
| - | - | Yoo Il-ho (executive) | May 11, 2017 - May 31, 2017 | |
| 41 | 45 | 이낙연 | Lee Nak-yeon | May 31, 2017 - January 14, 2020 |
| 41 | 45 | 정세균 | Chung Sye-kyun | since January 14, 2020 |
| I # | A # | Hangeul | Romaja | Term of office |
Web links
- Former Prime Ministers on the Prime Minister's official homepage
- List of rulers on rulers.org (English)
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