유창순 劉彰順
15th Prime Minister of South Korea and Governor of the Bank of Korea
| Life | 1918 ~ 2010 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 강릉 유씨 |
Life & career
Yoo Chang-soon (1918-2010) was a businessman and politician of the Gangneung Yoo clan, pen name Hyangseo. Born 6 August 1918 in Anju, South Pyongan, he graduated from Pyongyang Higher Commercial School and took a bachelor's degree in economics at Hastings College.
He was Tokyo branch head of the Bank of Korea in 1951, head of the Foreign Capital Office and Vice-Minister of Reconstruction in 1960, 6th Governor of the Bank of Korea in 1961-62, 18th Minister of Commerce in 1962 and 5th head of the Economic Planning Board in 1963.
He became chairman of Lotte Confectionery in 1967, was the 15th Prime Minister from 23 January to 24 June 1982, and chaired the Federation of Korean Industries from 1989 to 1993. He died on 3 June 2010 at the age of 91.
Career
Governor of the Bank of Korea, Minister of Commerce, head of the Economic Planning Board, Prime Minister and head of FKI.
Grave
Grave not confirmed.