Hwang Kyo-ahn

Hwang Kyo-ahn (Korean: 황교안code: ko is deprecated , Hanja: 黃敎安, RR: Hwang Gyo-an; born 15 April 1957) is a South Korean politician and lawyer. He was the 44th Prime Minister of South Korea from 18 June 2015 to 11 May 2017. He was the Justice Minister.

His Excellency Hwang Kyo-ahn
황교안
President of South Korea Acting
In office 10 March 2017 – 10 May 2017 (Acting while President Park's powers and duties were suspended from 9 December 2016 to 10 March 2017)
Preceded by	Park Geun-hye
Succeeded by	Moon Jae-in
44th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office 18 June 2015 – 11 May 2017
President	Park Geun-hye Himself (Acting) Moon Jae-in
Preceded by	Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting)
Succeeded by	Yoo Il-ho (Acting)
Minister of Justice
In office 11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015
Prime Minister	Chung Hong-won Lee Wan-koo Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting)
Preceded by	Gwon Jae-jin
Succeeded by	Kim Ju-hyeon (Acting)
Personal details
Born	15 April 1957 (aged 68) Seoul, South Korea
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Choi Ji-young
Children	2
Alma mater	Sungkyunkwan University
Signature
Korean name
Hangul	황교안code: ko is deprecated
Hanja	黃敎安code: ko is deprecated
Revised Romanization	Hwang Gyo-an
McCune–Reischauer	Hwang Kyo-an

Hwang was the Acting President of South Korea after the impeachment and removal of President Park Geun-hye on 10 March 2017, until the election of Moon Jae-in on 9 May 2017.

Hwang is an Independent candidate for President of South Korea in the 2025 snap presidential election.

Hwang Kyo-ahn Media

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  Hwang meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis in February 2017

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  Hwang meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on March 17, 2017