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Heo Jeong

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Heo Jeong

Heo Jeong (Hangul: 허정; Hanja: 許政, April 8, 1896 – September 18, 1988) was a South Korean politician and independence activist. In 1948, he was the second Transportation Minister of South Korea. In 1950, he was Social Affairs Minister, in 1951 Prime Minister (Acting) of South Korea, and in 1952 Government Services Minister.

In 1957, he was the eighth Mayor of Seoul City until 1959. On April 19, 1960, he became Foreign Affairs Minister. On April 25, his ministries involved being Acting President of South Korea. In June 1960 he became the sixth Prime Minister of South Korea. His nickname was YooYang (우양).

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Preceded by
Rhee Syng-man
President of South Korea
(Acting)

1960
Succeeded by
Yun Poson
Preceded by
Chang Myon
Prime Minister of South Korea
(Acting)

1951–1952
Succeeded by
Chang Myon
Preceded by
Baek Han-sung
Prime Minister of South Korea
(Acting)

1960
Succeeded by
Heo Jeong
(Prime Minister)
Preceded by
Heo Jeong
(Acting)
Prime Minister of South Korea
1960
Succeeded by
Chang Myon
Preceded by
Koh Jae-bong
Mayor of Seoul
1957–1959
Succeeded by
Lom Heung-soon