Jeong Rae-hyuk

Jeong Rae-hyuk (Korean: 정래혁; 17 January 1926 – 17 May 2022) was a South Korean military officer and politician. He served as Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1961 to 1962 and Minister of National Defense from 1970 to 1971.[1] He was also a member of the National Assembly from 1973 to 1985.[2] He died in Seoul on 17 May 2022 at the age of 96.[3]

Jeong Rae-hyuk
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
In office
12 March 1973  10 April 1985
ConstituencySeongbuk-gu
Minister of National Defense
In office
10 March 1970  25 August 1971
Preceded byIm Chung-sik
Succeeded byYu Jae-hung
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
20 May 1961  10 July 1962
Preceded byTae Wanseon
Succeeded byYoo Chang-soon
Personal details
Born17 January 1926
Gokseong County, Chōsen
Died17 May 2022(2022-05-17) (aged 96)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Political partyDRP
DJP
EducationKorea National Defense University
OccupationMilitary officer

References

  1. "정래혁". Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).
  2. "신도성(愼道晟)". Republic of Korea Parliamentarian Society (in Korean).
  3. "상공·국방 장관에 당 대표 지낸 정래혁 전 국회의장 별세". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.


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