About Kim Chung-yul
Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 74). Kim Chung-yul was a South Korean politician.
Kim Chung-yul (, 29 September 1917 – 7 September 1992) was a South Korean Air Force officer who served as the prime minister of South Korea from July 1987 to February 1988.
Personal life
He was born on 29 September 1917. He graduated from Imperial Japanese Army Air Academy and Akeno Army Aviation School. He fought the Royal Air Force primarily in Southeast Asia and was a IJA Captain at the end of WW2.
He was South Korean Ambassador to United States and National Defence Minister. He served in the Korean Air Force during World War II. On 7 September 1992, he died after a lengthy illness. His native city was Seoul.
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Who was Kim Chung-yul?
Prime Minister of South Korea (1917-1992)
When was Kim Chung-yul born?
Kim Chung-yul was born on 29 September 1917 in Keijō.
When did Kim Chung-yul die?
Kim Chung-yul died on 7 September 1992.
What was Kim Chung-yul's occupation?
Kim Chung-yul was a politician.
What nationality was Kim Chung-yul?
Kim Chung-yul was South Korean.
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