Lho Shin-yong (Korean: 노신영, 28 February 1930 – 21 October 2019)[2][3] was a South Korean politician, diplomat and intelligence chief, who served as the prime minister,[4] the Foreign Minister[5] and the Director of the Agency of National Security Planning (ANSP, now National Intelligence Service)[6] of the fifth South Korean republic.

Beginning his career in the diplomatic service, Lho served as the Consul General to Los Angeles since 1968, Consul General to New Delhi since 1972, Ambassador to India since 1973, Vice Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative in Geneva since 1976.

[1] After that he was promoted to the position as Foreign Minister, from 2 September 1980 to 1 June 1982.

[6] 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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