Hwang Kyo-ahn
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Hwang Kyo-ahn 황교안 | |
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| Assumed office 18 June 2015 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Gwon Jae-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Ju-hyeon (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1957 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University |
Hwang Kyo-ahn (Template:Lang-ko, Hanja: 黃敎安; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean lawyer who currently serves as the Prime Minister of South Korea since 18 June 2015.[1]
Biography
Hwang was born in Seoul, South Korea. After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University, Lee worked as a lawyer in a South Korean court.[2]
On 21 May 2015, South Korean President Park Geun-hye named Hwang Kyo-ahn as Prime Minister of South Korea.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Park names Justice Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn as new PM". Yonhap. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ^ a b "South Korea's justice minister Hwang Kyo Ahn nominated as new prime minister". The Straits Times. The Korea Herald. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.