Park Seh-jik
Park Seh-jik (Korean: 박세직; Hanja: 朴世直; 18 September 1933 – 27 July 2009) was a South Korean politician, bureaucrat and Republic of Korea Army general officer, major assignments including the Mayor of Seoul and the Director of Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP), a preceding agency of the National Intelligence Service (NIS). He was President of the Seoul Organizing Committee for the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1] He died of acute pneumonia on 27 July 2009.[2]
Park Seh-jik | |
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박세직 朴世直 | |
| 23rd Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office 27 December 1990 – 18 February 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Goh Kun |
| Succeeded by | Rhee Hai-won |
| President of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee | |
| In office May 7, 1986 – April 3, 1989 | |
| Leader | Juan Antonio Samaranch |
| Preceded by | Roh Tae-woo |
| Succeeded by | Pasqual Maragall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1933 Chilgok, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Died | 27 July 2009 (aged 75) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Hong Suk-ja |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Park Seh-jik | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Sejik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Sejik |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Indong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Indong |
Education
Graduated from Busan Teachers' College Republic of Korea Military Academy 12th Science Inc. Korea Army Infantry School graduation Graduated from ROK Army Engineer School Seoul National University Graduate School of English Language and Literature Literature MA Graduated from Korea Army University, American University of Southern California Graduate School of Education Graduate, Ph.D.
Non-degree completion
Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration 8 Graduated from Seoul National University Graduate School of Business 11
Honorary doctorate
US Columbia University Honors Philosophy Dr. Doctor of Honor Humanities Science, Tarson University, Maryland State, USA Honorary Doctorate in Humanities at Christ Baptist University in Dallas, Texas, USA Honorary Doctorate of Humanities at Aiken University, USA Doctor of Honorary Education, Daegu University Daejeon University honorary Military Science doctorate degree
Career
Sports career
On May 7, 1986, Park was appointed and nominated as President of the Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee to replace Roh Tae-woo before stepping down.
Personal life
Park have married Hong Suk-ja, and have 3 Children, 2 boys, and 1 girl.
References
- Hoare, James E. (2015). "Park Seh-jik". Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea. Rowman & Littlefield.
- Jung Sung-ki (27 July 2009). "Chief of Veterans' Association Dies". Korea Times. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
External links
- Park Seh-jik at rokps.or.kr (in Korean)
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Roh Tae-woo |
President of Organizing Committee for Summer Olympic Games 1988 |
Succeeded by Pasqual Maragall |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Goh Kun |
Mayor of Seoul 1990–1991 |
Succeeded by Lee Haewon |
| Preceded by Bae Myung-in |
Director of the Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Seo Dong-kown |