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Choi Kyu-hah (Korean: 최규하; Hanja: 崔圭夏; IPA: [tɕʰø ɡjuha,-kjuha]; July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006), also spelled Choi Kyu-ha or Choi Gyu-ha, was a South Korean politician who served as the fourth President of South Korea from 1979 to 1980.
Choi Kyu-Hah (born July 16, 1919, Wonju, Gangwon province, Korea [now in South Korea]—died October 22, 2006, Seoul, South Korea) was a South Korean diplomat and politician who served briefly as the country’s president (1979–80) after the assassination of Pres. Park Chung-Hee on October 26, 1979.
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Oct 22, 2006 · SEOUL — Former South Korean President Choi Kyu Hah, a civilian who briefly held office between two military dictators, died Sunday. He was 87. Choi was taken to Seoul National University...
Jan 31, 2016 · Who was Choi Kyu-hah? Choi served in Cheong Wa Dae for about nine months, from Dec. 21, 1979 to Aug. 16, 1980, the shortest term among the 11 presidents.
Oct 23, 2006 · Choi Kyu-hah, who was South Korea’s president for a short period in 1979-80, died Sunday of heart failure, hospital officials said. He was 88.
Choi Kyu-hah (July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006) (also spelled Choi Kyu-ha) was the President of South Korea between 1979 and 1980. He was born in the town of Wonju, in Gangwon Province. He was foreign minister of South Korea from 1967 to 1971 and prime minister from 1975 to 1979.
PROPELLED to the leadership of the the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in October 1979, on the assassination of President Park Chung Hee by his own intelligence chief, Choi Kyu Hah was briefly steward of the nation during an uneasy interregnum, while more powerful forces struggled for the reins of government.
