Education
Graduate department law, Chuo U., Tokyo, 1943; doctorate (honorary), University de la Salle, Philippines, 1977; doctorate (honorary), Korea U. Foreign Studies, 1978.
electric power company executive
Graduate department law, Chuo U., Tokyo, 1943; doctorate (honorary), University de la Salle, Philippines, 1977; doctorate (honorary), Korea U. Foreign Studies, 1978.
With, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1951; director general bureau protocol, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1956-1957; vice minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1961; minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1975-1980; 1st secretary, Korean Embassy, Washington, 1951-1955; counselor, Korean Embassy, London, 1959-1961; Amb., Korean Embassy, Republic Vietnam, 1961-1962; Amb., Korean Embassy, Republic Brazil, 1962-1968; Amb., Korean Embassy, United States of America, 1988-1991; permanent observer of Republic of Korea to, European Office United Nations, Geneva, 1968-1973; permanent observer of Republic of Korea to, United Nations, New York City, 1973-1975; foreign minister, United Nations, New York City, 1975-1980; chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee National Assembly, 1981-1983; member, National Assembly, 1981-1988; minister unification, Republic Korea, 1985-1986; Chairman of the Board, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Seoul, since 1991.
Married; 4 children.