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Goh Kun

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In this Korean name, the family name is Goh.
His Excellency
Goh Kun
고건
Goh in 2010
Acting President of South Korea
In office
March 12, 2008 – May 14, 2008[a]
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byRoh Moo-hyun
Succeeded byRoh Moo-hyun
30th & 35th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
March 4, 1997 – March 3, 1998
PresidentKim Young-sam
Kim Dae-jung
Preceded byLee Soo Sung
Succeeded byKim Jong-pil
In office
February 26, 2003 – July 25, 2004
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Preceded byKim Suk-soo
Succeeded byLee Hun Jai (acting)
Lee Hae Chan
22nd & 31st Mayor of Seoul
In office
December 5, 1988 – December 27, 1990
Preceded byKim Yong-rae
Succeeded byPark Seh-jik
In office
July 1, 1998 – June 30, 2002
Preceded byCho Soon
Kang Duk-ki (acting)
Succeeded byLee Myung-bak
Personal details
Born (1938-01-02) January 2, 1938 (age 86)
Keijō, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(today Seoul, South Korea)
Political partyDemocratic Justice (1980–1990)
Democratic Liberal
(1990–1995)
Democratic (1998–2007)
Alma materSeoul National University (BS, MS)
Signature
Korean name
Hangul
고건
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGo Geon
McCune–ReischauerKo Kŏn

Goh Kun (Korean: 고건; Hanja: 高建, born January 2, 1938) is a South Korean politician who served as the 30th and 35th prime minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and again from 2003 to 2004. He was also the acting president of South Korea at the time of Roh Moo-hyun's suspension in 2004 and a former mayor of Seoul.

Early life and education

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Goh Kun was born on January 2, 1938, in modern day Seoul, South Korea and attended Kyunggi High School from 1953 to 1956.[1] In 1960, Goh earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Seoul National University, where he was President of the Student Council.[1] He returned to the university in 1968 and graduated with a master's degree in 1971, majoring in urban planning.[2]

Career

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Goh began his career in civil service in the 1960s, when he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs as a probationary officer. He was promoted through various positions, including the Governor of South Jeolla from 1975 to 1979, the Minister of Transportation from 1980 to 1981 and Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from 1981 to 1982.[1]

In 1985, Goh was elected as a Member of the National Assembly,[1] before being appointed the mayor of Seoul in 1988.[3] When he refused to approve a questionable development proposal in 1990, he was removed from office.[2] However, he returned to the position in 1998, this time by election, and served until 2002.[4] During his tenure, he initiated a "10 million trees of life" program in the Seoul and sought more aggressive emissions standards, which led to a significant greening of the city.[2]

He served as Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004.[3][5]

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.[6][7] 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.[8][9] He was succeeded in the office by Lee Hae-chan, who was approved on June 30.[10] Along with Goh, three other cabinet members were also replaced.[11]

In June 2006, Goh announced his candidacy for the presidential race.[12]

On January 16, 2007, he announced that he would no longer be a candidate for the presidential elections and that he would retire from political life.[13] Despite his retirement, he was named head of social unity council by President Lee Myung-bak on December 21, 2009.[14][15]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ While President Roh's powers and duties were suspended

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 고건 이력. 아젠다넷. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c News Staff (November 8, 2004). "SU Board of Trustees elects Goh, honors Menschel". Syracuse University News. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b 고건 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
  4. ^ Ser, Myo-ja (March 12, 2004). "Acting leader learned role through 6 administrations". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Former Prime Ministers". www.opm.go.kr. January 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Len, Samuel (March 13, 2004). "Parliament Impeaches South Korea President". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2004.
  7. ^ Len, Samuel (March 12, 2004). "South Korea Parliament Votes To Strip President of Powers". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2004.
  8. ^ "S.Korea PM resigns over row with president". United Press International. May 15, 2004. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Roh accepts Prime Minister's resignation". New Zealand Herald. May 25, 2004. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  10. ^ The Associated Press (June 30, 2004). "Asia: South Korea: New Prime Minister". The New York Times. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "S. Korean President Replaces Three Cabinet Members - 2004-06-30". Voice of America. June 30, 2004. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Goh Kun to Run for President on Center Coalition Ticket". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved June 2, 2006.
  13. ^ "South Korea Contender Drops Out". BBC News. January 16, 2007. Retrieved January 16, 2007.
  14. ^ "Goh Kun to seek social integration". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 22, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "[Editorial] Achieving social unity in S. Korea requires a change in Lee's domestic policies". The Hankyoreh. December 22, 2009. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Kim Yong-rae
 Mayor of Seoul
1988–1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Kang Duk-ki
 Mayor of Seoul
1998–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of South Korea
1997–1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of South Korea
2003–2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of South Korea
Acting
2004
While President Roh's powers and duties were suspended 		Succeeded by
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