About Nam Duck-woo
Lived 1924 – 2013 (aged 89). Nam Duck-woo was a South Korean politician, university teacher and economist.
Nam Duck-woo (22 April 1924 – 18 May 2013) was the prime minister of South Korea from 1980 to 1982.
Biography Nam received his PhD in economics from Oklahoma State University. He was faculty in the School of Economics and Sogang University. He then served as finance minister from 1969 to 1974 under the presidency of Park Chung Hee. He was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea in 1974 and served in this position till 1978. Under President Chun Doo-hwan, Nam was the prime minister from 1980 to 1982.
Nam served as the International Chair of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) from 1983 to 1985.
Death On 18 May 2013, Duck-woo died of testicular cancer at the age of 89.
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Who was Nam Duck-woo?
South Korean politician (1924-2013)
When was Nam Duck-woo born?
Nam Duck-woo was born on 22 April 1924.
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Nam Duck-woo died on 18 May 2013 in Seoul.
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Nam Duck-woo was a politician, university teacher and economist.
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Nam Duck-woo was South Korean.
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