Ho Chong
Ho Chong | |
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Ho in 1957 | |
| Acting President of South Korea | |
| In office April 27, 1960 – June 16, 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Vice President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
| Succeeded by | Kwak Sang-hoon (acting)
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| In office June 22, 1960 – August 8, 1960 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Vice President | Position abolished |
| Preceded by | Kwak Sang-hoon (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Baek Nak-jun (acting)
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| 6th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office November 6, 1951 – April 9, 1952 (acting) | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Vice President | Kim Seong-su |
| Preceded by | Chang Myon |
| Succeeded by | Yi Yun-yong (acting)
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| In office June 15, 1960 – August 18, 1960 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Pyon Yong-tae Baek Han-seong (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Chang Myon
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| 8th Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office December 14, 1957 – June 11, 1959 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Prime Minister | Position abolished |
| Vice President | Chang Myon |
| Preceded by | Goh Chaebong |
| Succeeded by | Yim Heung Soon
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| Acting Vice President of South Korea | |
| In office April 25, 1960 – June 14, 1960 | |
| President | Himself |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Chang Myon |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1896 Busan, Joseon |
| Died | 18 September 1988 (aged 92) Seoul, South Korea |
| 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 |
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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').