Kim Byong-joon

For other people with the same name, see Kim Byeong-jun (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
The Honourable
Kim Byong-joon
김병준
Chairman of the Liberty Korea Party
Interim
In office
17 July 2018 – 26 February 2019
Preceded byKim Sung-tae (Acting)
Succeeded byHwang Kyo-ahn
Minister of Education and Human Resources Development
In office
21 July 2006 – 7 August 2006
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Preceded byKim Jin-pyo
Succeeded byLee Chong-suh (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1954-03-26) 26 March 1954 (age 70)
Goryeong, South Korea
Political partyPeople Power
Korean name
Hangul
김병준
Hanja
金秉準
Revised RomanizationGim Byeongjun
McCune–ReischauerKim Pyŏngjun

Kim Byong-joon (Korean: 김병준; Hanja: 金秉準; born 26 March 1954) is a former chief of staff (minister), Presidential Office of National Policies, Republic of Korea/ the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Human Resources Development. He is designated Prime Minister of South Korea by President Park Geun-hye, on November 2, 2016, but Park withdrew her designate November 8.

Biography

Kim was born in Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[1] He received his B.A degree from Yeungnam University in 1976, M.A degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in 1979, and PhD degree from University of Delaware in 1984.

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Kim Byong-joon". South Korean Government. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-02-10.


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