Kang Young-hoon, ex-PM dies at 94 korea news

Former Prime Minister Kang Young-hoon, who served as the nation’s prime minister under President Roh Tae-woo, passed away Tuesday. He was 94. Korean Red Cross officials said that Kang passed away at Seoul National University Hospital. Born in Changseong County, North Pyeongan Province in present-day North Korea, Kang served as the head of the Korean Red Cross, lawmaker and militaryman throughout his life. He also served as a diplomat, as Korea’s ambassador to Britain and the Vatican. http://ift.tt/1rFNlUK