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Goh Kun (born January 2, 1938) is a South Korean politician. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː He served as Prime Minister of South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and from 2003 to 2004. The Prime Minister of South Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assembly 's approval In his more recent term, he assumed the role of interim head of state from March 12, 2004, following President Roh Moo-Hyun's impeachment, to May 14, 2004, when the South Korean Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment decision and restored Roh's powers as president. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Roh Moo-hyun (nomuʝʌn (born in August 6, 1946 in Kimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea is a former President of South Korea Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

He was a minister during the 1980s, and then Mayor of Seoul from 1988 to 1990 (appointed) and in 1999 (elected). Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Goh resigned from the office of Prime Minister on May 24, 2004 after refusing to comply with the President's request to replace cabinet members. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He is known as a solid, hardworking civil servant. One of Goh Kun's nicknames is "Mr. Stability," reflecting his ability to survive changes of government and other political upheavals.

Recently, Goh announced that he would not be a candidate for the Korean Presidential Elections in December 2007, and that he would retire from political life.

See also

• Politics of South Korea
• List of Korea-related topics