Paek Nak-chun
Paek Nak-chun (Korean: 백낙준; Hanja: 白樂濬; March 9, 1895 – January 13, 1985) was a South Korean politician, who was an acting president for a brief time during the Second South Korean Republic. Paek was also known by his English name, "George Paik" and his nickname, "Yongjae" (용재; 庸; 齋).
Paek Nak-chun | |
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| Born | 용재(庸齋) March 9, 1895 Gwansam-ri, Gwanju-myeon, Chongju-gun, Pyongan Province, Korea (now North Pyongan Province, North Korea) |
| Died | January 13, 1985 (aged 89) Seoul, South Korea |
| Resting place | Seoul National Cemetery |
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| Revised Romanization | Baek Nakjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Paek Nakchun |
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| Revised Romanization | Yongjae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yongjae |
Early life and education
Paek was born on March 9, 1895, and was the second son among six children.
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