Kang Young-hoon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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South Korean politician who served as the second prime minister of the sixth South Korean republic
Date of Birth: 30-May-1922
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Date of Death: 10-May-2016
Profession: politician, diplomat
Nationality: South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Kang Young-hoon
- Kang Young-Hoon (Korean: ???, 30 May 1922 – 10 May 2016) was a South Korean politician who served as the second prime minister of the sixth South Korean republic, from 16 December 1988 until 27 December 1990. Beginning his career in the military, Kang entered politics through the diplomatic foreign ministry before being elected to the National Assembly in 1987.
- He was appointed prime minister a year later in President Roh Tae-woo's first cabinet reshuffle.
- His two-year tenure as prime minister was marked by his rapprochement towards North Korea, under Roh's Nordpolitik policy.
- After leaving government, Kang went on to become President of the South Korean National Red Cross from 1991 to 1997.
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