Ho Chong
Ho Chong | |
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허정 | |
Ho in the late 1950s, during his tenure as the mayor of Seoul | |
| Acting President of South Korea | |
| In office 22 June 1960 – 8 August 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Kwak Sang-hoon (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Baek Nak-jun (acting) |
| In office 27 April 1960 – 16 June 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
| Succeeded by | Kwak Sang-hoon (acting) |
| 6th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 25 April 1960 – 18 August 1960 Acting: 25 April 1960 – 14 June 1960 | |
| President | Himself (acting) Kwak Sang-hoon (acting) Himself (acting) Baek Nak-jun (acting) Yun Po-sun |
| Preceded by | Office reestablished Pyon Yong-tae (1954) |
| Succeeded by | Chang Myon |
| Acting 6 November 1951 – 9 April 1952 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Chang Myon |
| Succeeded by | Yi Yun-yong |
| 6th Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office 14 December 1957 – 11 June 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Goh Chaebong |
| Succeeded by | Kim Heung Soon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1896 Busan, Joseon |
| Died | 18 September 1988 (aged 92) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Baek Gui-Ran |
| Alma mater | Bosung College |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허정 |
| Hanja | 許政 |
| RR | Heo Jeong |
| MR | Hŏ Chŏng |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 우양 |
| Hanja | 友洋 |
| RR | Uyang |
| MR | Uyang |
Ho Chong (Korean: 허정; 8 April 1896 – 18 September 1988) was a South Korean politician and Korean independence activist who served as the prime minister of South Korea during the country's Second Republic. He also served as the acting president of South Korea in 1960 following the April Revolution that overthrew the First Republic. Ho was known by his art name Uyang (우양; lit. friend of the seas).