Background
Goh, Kun was born on January 2, 1938.
Goh, Kun was born on January 2, 1938.
Bachelor of Science in Pol. Science, Seoul (South Korea) National University, 1960. Master of Science in City Planning, Seoul (South Korea) National University, 1971.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Won Kwang University, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Syracuse University, 2001.
Assistant junior official Ministry of Home Affairs, South Korea, 1962-1965, assistant director planning office South Korea, 1965-1968. Director interior department Jeonbuk Province, South Korea, 1968-1971. Commissioner New Village Movement, South Korea, 1971-1973.
Vice governor Kangwon Province, South Korea, 1973. Director local administration bureau Ministry of Home Affairs, 1973-1975. Governor Jeonnam Province, South Korea, 1975-1979.
Chief secretary political affairs Chong Wa Dae (The Blue House), 1979-1980. Chief advisor Korea Research Institute for Human Settlement, 1980. Minister transportation Government of South Korea, 1980-1981, minister agriculture and marine affairs, 1981-1982.
Member 12th National Assembly, 1985—1988. Minister home affairs Government of South Korea, 1987. Mayor Seoul Metropolitan Government, 1988—1990, 1998—2002.
President Myong Ji University, 1994-1997. Prime minister Government of South Korea, Seoul, 1997-1998, 2003—2004, acting president, 2004. Co-president Korea Federation for Environmental Movement, 1996-1997.
Visiting fellow Harvard University, 1983, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.
Co-chairman 2002 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup Korea-Japan Hosting Local Government's Council. Member Governor's Association (president), Metropolitan Council Public Administration (president).
Married; 3 children.