Jeong Rae-hyuk (Korean: 정래혁; 17 January 1926 – 17 May 2022) was a South Korean military officer and politician. He served as Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1961 to 1962 and Minister of National Defense from 1970 to 1971.[1] He was also a member of the National Assembly from 1973 to 1985.[2] He died in Seoul on 17 May 2022 at the age of 96.[3]

Jeong Rae-hyuk
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
In office
March 12, 1973  April 10, 1985
ConstituencySeongbuk-gu [ko]
17th Minister of National Defense
In office
March 10, 1970  August 25, 1971
PresidentPark Chung-Hee
Prime MinisterChung Il-kwon
Paik Too-chin
Preceded byIm Chung-sik
Succeeded byYu Jae-hung
Minister of Commerce and Industry
In office
May 20, 1961  July 10, 1962
Preceded byTae Wanseon [ko]
Succeeded byYoo Chang-soon
Personal details
Born17 January 1926
Died17 May 2022(2022-05-17) (aged 96)
Seoul, South Korea
PartyDRP
DJP
EducationKorea National Defense University
OccupationMilitary officer
Korean name
Hangul
정래혁
RRJeong Raehyeok
MRChŏng Raehyŏk

References

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  1. "정래혁". Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).
  2. 신도성(愼道晟). Republic of Korea Parliamentarian Society (in Korean).
  3. 상공·국방 장관에 당 대표 지낸 정래혁 전 국회의장 별세. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 17 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.