Paik Too-chin or Baek Du-jin (Korean백두진; October 7, 1908 – September 5, 1993) was a South Korean politician. He was acting prime minister until confirmed in office by the National Assembly on April 24, 1953,[1] when he became the 4th Prime Minister of South Korea.[2]

Paik Too-chin
백두진
4th & 10th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
October 9, 1952 – June 17, 1954
Acting to April 23, 1953
PresidentSyngman Rhee
Preceded byJang Taek-sang
Succeeded byPyon Yong-tae
In office
December 21, 1970 – June 3, 1971
PresidentPark Chung Hee
Preceded byChung Il-kwon
Succeeded byKim Jong-pil
Personal details
Born(1908-10-07)October 7, 1908
Sinch'ŏn, Hwanghae Province, Korean Empire
DiedSeptember 5, 1993(1993-09-05) (aged 84)
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materTokyo College of Commerce
Korean name
Hangul
백두진
Hanja
白斗鎭
Revised RomanizationBaek Dujin
McCune–ReischauerPaek Tujin
Art name
Hangul
소계
Hanja
小溪
Revised RomanizationSogye
McCune–ReischauerSogye

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Official Records. UN. 1954. p. 19.
  2. ^ Yahu! Baekgwasajeon 야후! 백과사전 Yahoo! Encyclopedia Archived 2012-07-09 at archive.today, s.v. "Baek Du-jin" 백두진
Preceded by 4th Prime Minister of South Korea
1952 – 53 (acting)
1953 – 54
Succeeded by
Preceded by 10th Prime Minister of South Korea
1970 – 71
Succeeded by