POLITICIAN
Chung Won-shik
1928 - 2020

Chung Won-shik
Chung Won-shik (Korean: 정원식; 5 August 1928 – 12 April 2020) was a South Korean politician, educator, soldier, and author who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1991 to 1992 under President Roh Tae-woo. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chung Won-shik is the 13,925th most popular politician (up from 14,888th in 2019), the 237th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 275th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular South Korean Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Chung Won-shik ranks 13,925 out of 19,576. Before him are Sergey Kozlov, Chief Joseph, Ashur-nadin-apli, Aristobulus of Chalcis, Christopher Loeak, and Jóhann Hafstein. After him are Domenico II Contarini, Ramesuan, Óscar Diego Gestido, Cotys I, Bogdan Borusewicz, and Anaxander.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSergey Kozlov
1963 - Present
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 13,925
Chief Joseph
1840 - 1904
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 13,926
Ashur-nadin-apli
1300 BC - 1200 BC
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,927
Aristobulus of Chalcis
50 - 92
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,928
Christopher Loeak
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,929
Jóhann Hafstein
1915 - 1980
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,930
Chung Won-shik
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,931
Domenico II Contarini
1585 - 1675
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,932
Ramesuan
1339 - 1395
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,933
Óscar Diego Gestido
1901 - 1967
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,934
Cotys I
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,935
Bogdan Borusewicz
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,936
Anaxander
650 BC - 615 BC
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 13,937
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Chung Won-shik ranks 368. Before him are Frank Frazetta, Othmar Schneider, Manuel Álvarez, Vladimir Toporov, Jan Pieter Schotte, and Julien Guiomar. After him are Théodore Sindikubwabo, Pedro Casaldáliga, Giuseppe Pinelli, Yelizaveta Dementyeva, Anita Brookner, and Jo Myong-rok. Among people deceased in 2020, Chung Won-shik ranks 383. Before him are Patrick Devedjian, István Kausz, Veli Lehtelä, Henryk Gulbinowicz, Wes Unseld, and Òscar Ribas Reig. After him are Aldo Aureggi, Maria Itkina, Yuri Bondarev, James Wolfensohn, Kazım Ayvaz, and Jerry Sloan.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsFrank Frazetta
PAINTER
1928 - 2010
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 362
Othmar Schneider
SKIER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 363
Manuel Álvarez
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1998
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 364
Vladimir Toporov
LINGUIST
1928 - 2005
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 365
Jan Pieter Schotte
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1928 - 2005
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 366
Julien Guiomar
ACTOR
1928 - 2010
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 367
Chung Won-shik
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 368
Théodore Sindikubwabo
POLITICIAN
1928 - 1998
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 369
Pedro Casaldáliga
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 370
Giuseppe Pinelli
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1928 - 1969
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 371
Yelizaveta Dementyeva
ATHLETE
1928 - 2022
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 372
Anita Brookner
WRITER
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.99
Rank: 373
Jo Myong-rok
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2010
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 374
Others Deceased in 2020
Go to all RankingsPatrick Devedjian
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2020
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 377
István Kausz
FENCER
1932 - 2020
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 378
Veli Lehtelä
ATHLETE
1935 - 2020
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 379
Henryk Gulbinowicz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 2020
HPI: 57.26
Rank: 380
Wes Unseld
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1946 - 2020
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 381
Òscar Ribas Reig
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2020
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 382
Chung Won-shik
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 383
Aldo Aureggi
ATHLETE
1931 - 2020
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 384
Maria Itkina
ATHLETE
1932 - 2020
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 385
Yuri Bondarev
WRITER
1924 - 2020
HPI: 57.18
Rank: 386
James Wolfensohn
ECONOMIST
1933 - 2020
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 387
Kazım Ayvaz
ATHLETE
1938 - 2020
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 388
Jerry Sloan
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1942 - 2020
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 389
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Chung Won-shik ranks 237 out of 1,128. Before him are Lee Seung-gi (1987), Park Shin-hye (1990), Park Chanyeol (1992), Yiruma (1978), Yoo Young-chul (1970), and Chang Taek-sang (1893). After him are Jung Hae-in (1988), Hwang Woo-suk (1953), Yun Chi-young (1898), Bae Yong-joon (1972), Kim Min-hee (1982), and Kim Sae-ron (2000).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsLee Seung-gi
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 231
Park Shin-hye
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 232
Park Chanyeol
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 233
Yiruma
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 234
Yoo Young-chul
EXTREMIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 235
Chang Taek-sang
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 236
Chung Won-shik
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 237
Jung Hae-in
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 238
Hwang Woo-suk
BIOLOGIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 239
Yun Chi-young
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1996
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 240
Bae Yong-joon
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 241
Kim Min-hee
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 242
Kim Sae-ron
ACTOR
2000 - 2025
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 243
Among POLITICIANS In South Korea
Among politicians born in South Korea, Chung Won-shik ranks 93. Before him are Kim Boo-kyum (1958), Jeong In-ji (1396), Lee Hae-chan (1952), Sin Sukju (1417), Lee Wan-koo (1950), and Chang Taek-sang (1893). After him are Yun Chi-young (1898), Kang Kyung-wha (1955), Ahn Cheol-soo (1962), Lee Sedol (1983), Kim Eun-sook (1973), and Choi Yo-sam (1973).
Kim Boo-kyum
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 87
Jeong In-ji
1396 - 1478
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 88
Lee Hae-chan
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 89
Sin Sukju
1417 - 1475
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 90
Lee Wan-koo
1950 - 2021
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 91
Chang Taek-sang
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 92
Chung Won-shik
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 93
Yun Chi-young
1898 - 1996
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 94
Kang Kyung-wha
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 95
Ahn Cheol-soo
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 96
Lee Sedol
1983 - Present
HPI: 53.39
Rank: 97
Kim Eun-sook
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 98
Choi Yo-sam
1973 - 2008
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 99