Baek Nak-jun

Baek Nak-jun
Acting President of South Korea
In office
August 8, 1960 – August 12, 1960
President(Himself)
Prime MinisterHo Chong
Vice PresidentPosition abolished
Preceded byHo Chong (acting)
Succeeded byYun Po-sun
President of the House of Councillors
In office
August 8, 1960 – May 16, 1961
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born용재(庸齋)
(1895-03-09)March 9, 1895
Gwansam-ri, Gwanju-myeon, Chongju-gun, Pyongan Province, Joseon
DiedJanuary 13, 1985(1985-01-13) (aged 89)
Seoul, South Korea
Resting placeSeoul National Cemetery
Alma materPark College (BA)
Princeton University (MA)
Yale University (PhD)
Korean name
Hangul
백낙준
Hanja
白樂濬
RRBaek Nakjun
MRPaek Nakchun
Art name
Hangul
용재
Hanja
庸齋
RRYongjae
MRYongjae
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Baek Nak-jun (Korean백낙준; March 9, 1895 – January 13, 1985) was a South Korean politician, who was an acting president for a brief time during the Second Korean Republic, as well as the sole President of the House of Councilors. Baek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae" (용재).