Lee Hoi-chang

Prime Minister of South Korea

2 June 1935 Sohung County, Hwanghae, Korea

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17 December 1993 – 21 April 1994

Not to be confused with Lee Hoi-chuen. In this Korean name, the family name is Lee. His Excellency Lee Hoi-chang이회창 24th Prime Minister of South KoreaIn office 17 December 1993 – 21 April 1994PresidentKim Young-samPreceded by Hwang In-sungSucceeded by Lee Yung-dugMember of the National AssemblyIn office 30 May 2008 – 29 May 2012Preceded by Hong Moon-pyoSucceeded by Hong Moon-pyoConstituencyHongseong–YesanIn office 30 May 2000 – 10 December 2002ConstituencyProportional representation In office 4 June 1999 – 29 May 2000Preceded by Hong Jun-pyoSucceeded by Maeng Hyung-gyuConstituencySeoul Songpa ALeader of the Liberty Forward PartyIn office 1 February 2008 – 9 May 2011Preceded by Position establishedSucceeded by Byun Woong-jeonPresident of the Grand National PartyIn office 30 August 1998 – 1 April 2002Preceded by Cho SoonSucceeded by Park Kwan-yong (acting)President of the New Korea PartyIn office 30 September 1997 – 21 November 1997Preceded by Kim Young-samSucceeded by Position abolished Personal detailsBorn (1935-06-02 ) 2 June 1935 (age 86) Sohung County, Hwanghae, KoreaPolitical partyBareun (2017–present) Other political affiliationsNew Korea (1996–1997) Grand National (1997–2007) Independent (2007–2008) Liberty Forward (2008–2012) Saenuri (2012–2017) Spouse(s)Han In-okChildren2 sonsAlma materSeoul National UniversityReligionRoman Catholic(Christian Name : Olaf)Korean nameHangul이회창 Hanja李會昌 Revised RomanizationI Hoe-changMcCune–ReischauerYi Hoech'angPen nameHangul경사 Hanja俓史 Revised RomanizationGyeongsaMcCune–ReischauerKyŏngsa Lee Hoi-chang (Korean pronunciation:  ; born June 2, 1935) is a South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the 26th Prime Minister of South Korea from 1993 to 1994. He was a presidential candidate in the 15th, 16th and 17th presidential elections of South Korea. Prior to his presidential campaigns, Lee served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Korea.