Ahn Dae-hee (; born March 31, 1955) is a prosecutor once nominated

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nominated for the post of Prime Minister on 22 May 2014, but Ahn withdrew his nomination.

Biography

Ahn was a state prosecutor for 26 years until 2006. He was named

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in 2006. He joined the 2012 presidential campaign of Park Geun-hye. President Park has appointed Ahn on 22 May 2014 as Prime Minister and successor to his predecessor Jung Hong-won, but Ahn withdrew.

Education

* Graduated,

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1955 births Living people Seoul National University School of Law alumni 20th-century South Korean lawyers People from Haman County Politicians from South Gyeongsang Province 21st-century South Korean lawyers Associate justices of the Supreme Court of Korea South Korean prosecutors Dae-hee {{SouthKorea-politician-stub