Preceded by Jang Do-young Political party Military President Yun Bo-seon Name Song Yo-chan | Preceded by Heo Jeong Role Political figure Nationality Korean Succeeded by Park Chung-hee | |
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Born February 13, 1918
Chungcheongnam-do, Colonel Korea
(now South Korea) ( 1918-02-13 ) Alma mater George Washington University Died October 18, 1980, Chicago, Illinois, United States Education George Washington University | ||
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 into resignment. 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.