Song Yo-chan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSong Yo-chan
Prime MInister of South Korea
Date of Birth: 13-Feb-1918
Place of Birth: South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Date of Death: 18-Oct-1980
Profession: politician
Nationality: South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Song Yo-chan
- Song Yo Chan (February 13, 1918 – October 18, 1980) was prime minister (Chief Cabinet Minister - Military Rule) of South Korea from 3 July 1961 to 16 June 1962.
- Previously, he had been the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 22 July 1961 - 10 October 1961 and was a Lieutenant General.
- He ordered the arrest of corrupt officers in the army.He had studied politics and economics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
- During the final days of the First Republic of South Korea of president Syngman Rhee, he declared martial law and forced the president to resign.
- Song Yo Chan refused to quell the student-led protesters even though the police asked for bullets and troops.
- The protests are known as the April Revolution.
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