Kang Hyun-wook (Korean강현욱; Hanja姜賢旭; born 27 March 1938) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of North Jeolla Province from May 1988 to June 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006. He also served as South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries from 1992 to 1993, as South Korea's Minister of the Environment from 1996 to 1997, and as the South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan from May 1996 to June 2002.

Kang Hyun-wook
강현욱
24th and 31st Governor of North Jeolla Province
In office
1 July 2002 – 30 June 2006
Preceded byYoo Jong-geun [ko]
Succeeded byKim Wan-ju
In office
20 May 1988 – 20 June 1990
Preceded byHong Suk-pyo [ko]
Succeeded byChoe Yong-bok [ko]
9th South Korean Minister of the Environment
In office
20 December 1996 – 6 August 1997
Preceded byJong Jong-taek [ko]
Succeeded byYun Yoon-joon [ko]
15th and 16th South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan
In office
30 May 2000 – 30 June 2002
Preceded byKang Hyun-wook
Succeeded byKang Bong-gyun [ko]
In office
30 May 1996 – 29 May 2000
Preceded byChae Yeong-seog [ko]
Succeeded byKang Hyun-wook
42nd South Korean Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
In office
31 March 1992 – 25 February 1993
Preceded byCho Kyong-sik [ko]
Succeeded byHeo Sin-haeng [ko]
Personal details
Born (1938-03-27) 27 March 1938 (age 86)
Kunzan-shi, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(now Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea)
NationalitySouth Korean
Political partyIndependent
Millennium Democratic
Democratic Liberal
Alma materSeoul National University

Early life and education

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Kang was born in March 1938 in what is now Gunsan, South Korea. He graduated from Gunsan Middle School in 1954 and Gunsan High School in 1957. He received a bachelor's degree in Foreign Studies from the Seoul National University in 1961.

Career

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Kang has served as a Vice Minister of Economic Planning, Vice Minister of MOCIE.

From December 1996 to August 1997, Kang was South Korea's Minister of the Environment.

From 1992 to 1993, Kang was South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

From May 1996 to June 2002, Kang was the 15th and 16th National Assemblyman representing Gunsan.[1]

From 1988 to 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006, Kang was the governor of North Jeolla Province.

Personal life

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Kang is Catholic and he was baptized as Paul.

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Governor of North Jeolla Province
2002–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by South Korean Minister of the Environment
1996–1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by South Korean Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
1992–1993
Succeeded by