Parliament Approves New Prime Minister
From Times Wire Reports
Parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve President Kim Young Sam’s choice for prime minister: Koh Kun, known for steering clear of scandal and corruption. Koh was mayor of Seoul from 1988 to 1990 under former President Roh Tae Woo, but he resigned in a dispute with the administration over a corrupt land rezoning deal. He succeeds Lee Soo Sung, who was premier for 15 months before he was sacrificed to take responsibility for a scandal over loans to failed Hanbo Iron & Steel Co.
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