Kang Hyun-wook

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

Kang Hyun-wook
강현욱
24th and 31st Governor of North Jeolla Province
In office 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2006
Preceded by	Yoo Jong-geun
Succeeded by	Kim Wan-ju
In office 20 May 1988 – 20 June 1990
Preceded by	Hong Suk-pyo
Succeeded by	Choe Yong-bok
9th South Korean Minister of the Environment
In office 20 December 1996 – 6 August 1997
Preceded by	Jong Jong-taek
Succeeded by	Yun Yoon-joon
15th and 16th South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan
In office 30 May 2000 – 30 June 2002
Preceded by	Kang Hyun-wook
Succeeded by	Kang Bong-gyun
In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2000
Preceded by	Chae Yeong-seog
Succeeded by	Kang Hyun-wook
42nd South Korean Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries
In office 31 March 1992 – 25 February 1993
Preceded by	Cho Kyong-sik
Succeeded by	Heo Sin-haeng
Personal details
Born	(1938-03-27) 27 March 1938 Kunzan-shi, Zenrahoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea)
Nationality	South Korean
Political party	Independent Millennium Democratic Democratic Liberal
Alma mater	Seoul National University

Kang Hyun-wook (Korean: 강현욱; Hanja: 姜賢旭; born 27 March 1938) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of North Jeolla Province from May 1988 to June 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006. He also served as South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries from 1992 to 1993, as South Korea's Minister of the Environment from 1996 to 1997, and as the South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan from May 1996 to June 2002.

Early life and education

Kang was born in March 1938 in what is now Gunsan, South Korea. He graduated from Gunsan Middle School in 1954 and Gunsan High School in 1957. He received a bachelor's degree in Foreign Studies from the Seoul National University in 1961.

Career

Kang has served as a Vice Minister of Economic Planning, Vice Minister of MOCIE.

From December 1996 to August 1997, Kang was South Korea's Minister of the Environment.

From 1992 to 1993, Kang was South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

From May 1996 to June 2002, Kang was the 15th and 16th National Assemblyman representing Gunsan.

From 1988 to 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006, Kang was the governor of North Jeolla Province.

Personal life

Kang is Catholic and he was baptized as Paul.