Background
Kum, Jin-ho was born in 1932 in Yongju, Kyongsangpukto, Republic of Korea.
commerce and industry minister
Kum, Jin-ho was born in 1932 in Yongju, Kyongsangpukto, Republic of Korea.
Graduate, Seoul National University College Law, 1958. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1964—1965.
Director general, administrative management bureau Ministry Government Administration South Korea, 1970—1973. With Ministry Commerce & Industry, since 1973. Chief secretary to prime minister Republic of Korea, 1980—1981.
Assistant minister planning & management, 1980. Minister commerce & industry, since 1981.