Kim Jong-hwan (military officer)

Kim Jong-hwan (Korean: 김종환; 2 September 1923 – 23 August 2022) was a South Korean military officer and politician. An independent, he served as Minister of the Interior from 1979 to 1980.[1]

Kim Jong-hwan
Minister of the Interior
In office
14 December 1979 – 2 September 1980
Preceded byKoo Ja-choon [ko]
Succeeded bySeo Jeong-hwa [ko]
Personal details
Born(1923-09-02)2 September 1923
Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died23 August 2022(2022-08-23) (aged 98)
NationalitySouth Korean
Political partyIndependent
EducationKorea Military Academy
Republic of Korea Army Infantry School
Republic of Korea Army College
Korea National Defense University
OccupationMilitary officer

Kim died on 23 August 2022, at the age of 98.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "내무부장관". Korea Institute of Public Administration (in Korean). Archived from the original on 16 May 2005.
  2. ^ Kim, Myung-seong (24 August 2022). "김종환 前 제15대 합참의장 별세". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 27 August 2022.