# Hwang Kyo-ahn

_Acting president of South Korea from 2016 to 2017 (born 1957)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Hwang Kyo-ahn is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who served as the acting president of South Korea from 2016 to 2017 and as the prime minister of South Korea from 2015 to 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 April 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Seoul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P19))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P106))
- **Political party:** People Power Party (since 18 February 2020); Liberty Korea Party (2018–2020); independent politician (until 2019); Freedom And Innovation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P102))
- **Education:** Sungkyunkwan University; Kyunggi High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P69))
- **Spouse:** Choi Jiyoung ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P26))
- **Positions held:** party leader (since 27 February 2019); President of South Korea (9 December 2016 – 10 May 2017); Prime Minister of South Korea (18 June 2015 – 11 May 2017); Minister of Justice (11 March 2013 – 18 June 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hwang Kyo-ahn born?**  
Hwang Kyo-ahn was born on 15 April 1957 in Seoul.

**What positions has Hwang Kyo-ahn held?**  
Positions held by Hwang Kyo-ahn include: party leader (since 27 February 2019); President of South Korea (2016–2017); Prime Minister of South Korea (2015–2017); Minister of Justice (2013–2015).

**Where did Hwang Kyo-ahn study?**  
Hwang Kyo-ahn was educated at Sungkyunkwan University, Kyunggi High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hwang Kyo-ahn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwang_Kyo-ahn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12625765](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12625765) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prime Minister Banquet for Palestinian President 02 - 24825453290 (cropped).jpg by Republic of Korea (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prime_Minister_Banquet_for_Palestinian_President_02_-_24825453290_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hwang Kyo-ahn, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Prime Minister Banquet for Palestinian President 02 - 24825453290 (cropped).jpg — Republic of Korea, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Hwang Kyo-ahn". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hwang-kyo-ahn. Retrieved 15 November 2026.