Hwang In-sung (January 9, 1926, Muju, North Jeolla – October 11, 2010, Seoul) was a South Korean soldier and politician who served as the 25th Prime Minister. Born in the 4th Military Academy, he was appointed as a Major General in 1968. After the May 16 military affairs, he worked as a politician. Later, he joined the

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, serving as a member of the 11th, 12th and 14th

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and as the first

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of the Civilian Government in 1993. He then resigned as prime minister for 10 months due to an open rice ripple. In 1996, he served as a standing advisor to the

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. He served as a chairman of the

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association from 2002 until his death. He died of old age on October 11, 2010 at the age of 84.

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Prime Ministers of South Korea 1926 births Government ministers of South Korea Governors of North Jeolla Province 2010 deaths South Korean generals Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) People from North Jeolla Province Korea Military Academy alumni In-sung {{SouthKorea-politician-stub