Goh Kun
| Goh Kun 고건 | |
|---|---|
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| President of South Korea Acting | |
| In office March 12, 2004 – May 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Roh Moo-hyun (Reinstated) |
| 31st and 36th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office March 4, 1997 – March 3, 1998 | |
| President | Kim Young-sam Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Soo Sung |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jong-pil |
| In office February 26, 2003 – May 25, 2004 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Kim Suk Soo |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hun Jai (Acting) Lee Hae Chan |
| 22nd and 31st Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office December 5, 1988 – December 27, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Yong-rae |
| Succeeded by | Park Se-jik |
| In office July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Cho Soon Kang Duk-ki (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Myung-bak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1938 Keijo, Japanese Korea (now Seoul, South Korea) |
| Political party | Democratic Justice (1980-1990) Democratic Liberal (1990-1995) Democratic (1998-2007) |
| Signature |  |
| Goh Kun | |
| Hangul | 고건 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 高建 |
| Revised Romanization | Go Geon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ko Kŏn |
Goh Kun (Hangul: 고건, Hanja: 高建, born January 2, 1938) is a South Korean politician. He served as Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004.[1] In his more recent term, he assumed the role of interim President following President Roh Moo-Hyun's impeachment, from March 12, 2004 until May 14, 2004 when the South Korean Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment decision and restored Roh's powers as President. [2][3] He is known as a solid, hardworking civil servant. One of Goh Kun's nicknames is "Mr. Stability," reflecting his ability to survive changes of government and other political upheavals.
Career
Goh was a Minister during the 1980s, and then Mayor of Seoul from 1988 to 1990[1] (appointed) and from 1998 to 2002 (elected).
He resigned from the office of Prime Minister on May 24, 2004 after refusing to comply with the President's request to replace cabinet members.
In June 2006, Goh announced his candidacy for the presidential race.[4]
On January 16, 2007, he announced that he would no longer be a candidate for the Korean Presidential Elections and that he would retire from political life.[5]
Yet on December 21, 2009, Goh Kun was named head of social unity council by President Lee Myung-bak.
See also
- Lee Myung-bak
- List of Korea-related topics
- Politics of South Korea
- Yun Bo-seon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 고건 (in Korean). Nate people. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ↑ "Parliament Impeaches South Korea President". NY Times. Retrieved 2004-03-13.
- ↑ "South Korea Parliament Votes To Strip President of Powers". NY Times. Retrieved 2004-03-12.
- ↑ "Goh Kun to Run for President on Center Coalition Ticket". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2006-06-02.
- ↑ "South Korea Contender Drops Out". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
External links
- "Goh Attends Symposium for Formation of New Party" - JoongAng Daily (September 12, 2005)
- "Constitutional Court Reinstates South Korea's Impeached President" - NY Times (May 14, 2004)
- "North Korea Appeals for Help After Railway Explosion" - NY Times (April 24, 2004)
- "3,000 Casualties Reported in North Korean Rail Blast" - NY Times (April 23, 2004)
- "Impeachment Case to Go Forward in Seoul" - NY Times (April 17, 2004)
- "Bullet Train Remakes Map of South Korea" - NY Times (April 2, 2004)
- "Acting President Goh Kun Holds First Cabinet Meeting" - Chosun Ilbo (March 15, 2004)
- "A Steady Hand Promises Calm Amid the Furor In South Korea" - NY Times (March 14, 2004)
- "President's Impeachment Stirs Angry Protests in South Korea" - NY Times (March 13, 2004)
- "Goh Says Firmer Stance Against North to Stay" - Chosun Ilbo (May 19, 2003)
- "Korea Can't Afford to Cop Out on Corporate Reform" - Bloomberg Businessweek (March 30, 2003)
- "Threats and Responses: Seoul; Musing on an Exodus of G.I.'s, South Korea Hails U.S. Presence" - NY Times (March 8, 2003)
- "South Korea's New President Gets His Choice for Prime Minister" - NY Times (February 27, 2003)
- "Goh Kun" - Bloomberg Businessweek (July 1, 2001)
- "Seoul's Web of Anti-Correption" - Bloomberg Businessweek (June 24, 2001)
| Preceded by Kim Yong-rae |
Mayor of Seoul 1988–1990 |
Succeeded by Park Se-jik |
| Preceded by Kang Duk-ki |
Mayor of Seoul 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by Lee Soo-Sung |
Prime Minister of South Korea 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Kim Jong-pil |
| Preceded by Kim Suk-Soo |
Prime Minister of South Korea 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Lee Haechan |
| Preceded by Roh Moo-hyun (Impeached) |
Head of State of South Korea 2004 |
Succeeded by Roh Moo-hyun (Reinstated) |
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