Lho Shin-yong (, 28 February 1930 – 21 October 2019) was a South Korean politician, diplomat and intelligence chief, who served as the

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, the

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and the Director of the Agency of National Security Planning (ANSP, now National Intelligence Service) of the fifth South Korean republic. Beginning his career in the diplomatic service, Lho served as the

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since 1968, Consul General to

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since 1972, Ambassador to

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since 1973, Vice Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative in

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since 1976. After that he was promoted to the position as Foreign Minister, from 2 September 1980 to 1 June 1982. From 2 June 1982 to 18 February 1985 he served as the ANSP Director. On 19 February 1985 he was appointed as the acting PM until 15 May, officially taking the post on the next day, and left office on 25 May 1987.

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1930 births 2019 deaths Prime ministers of South Korea Ministers of foreign affairs of South Korea Directors of the Agency for National Security Planning Ambassadors of South Korea to India Permanent representatives of South Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva People from South Pyongan Province Gwangsan No clan Seoul National University School of Law alumni Kentucky State University alumni South Korean people of North Korean origin Burials at Daejeon National Cemetery {{SouthKorea-politician-stub