Lho Shin-yong
Lho Shin-yong | |
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| 노신영 盧信永 | |
| 18th Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office February 19, 1985 – May 15, 1985 (acting) | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | Chin Iee-chong |
| Succeeded by | (Himself)
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| In office May 16, 1985 – May 25, 1987 | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | (Himself) |
| Succeeded by | Kim Chung-yul
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| Director of the Agency of National Security Planning | |
| In office 2 June 1982 – 18 February 1985 | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | Yoo Hak-seong |
| Succeeded by | Jang Se-dong
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2 September 1980 – 1 June 1982 | |
| President | Chun Doo-hwan |
| Preceded by | Pak Tongjin |
| Succeeded by | Lee Bum-suk
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1930 Kōseikuiki, Heian'nan Province, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 21 October 2019 (aged 89) Seoul, South Korea |
| Party | Democratic Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (LLB) Kentucky State University (MA) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 노신영 |
| Hanja | 盧信永 |
| RR | No Sinyeong |
| MR | No Sinyŏng |
Lho Shin-yong (Korean: 노신영, 28 February 1930 – 21 October 2019) was a South Korean politician, diplomat and intelligence chief, who served as the prime minister, the Foreign Minister and the Director of the Agency of National Security Planning (ANSP, now National Intelligence Service) of the fifth South Korean republic.
Beginning his career in the diplomatic service, Lho served as the Consul General to Los Angeles since 1968, Consul General to New Delhi since 1972, Ambassador to India since 1973, Vice Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative in Geneva since 1976. After that he was promoted to the position as Foreign Minister, from 2 September 1980 to 1 June 1982. From 2 June 1982 to 18 February 1985 he served as the ANSP Director. On 19 February 1985 he was appointed the acting PM until 15 May, officially taking the post on the next day, and left office on 25 May 1987.