SEOUL Jan. 22 Kyodo toward the s...

SEOUL Jan. 22 Kyodo

toward the south Korean President-elect Roh Moo Hyun in succession Wednesday nominated Goh Kun a former prime minister and mayor of Seoul to be his prime minister, Roh's chief secretary said.

''President-elect Roh notified former Prime Minister Goh of his decision to nominate him as prime minister and Goh accepted his nomination,'' Shin Gye Ryun said.

Goh 65 is many times dubbed in the South Korean media as a ''master in administration'' for his diverse and extensive experience working for the central rule and local governments.

He serv as Seoul mayor twice and was a prime minister subject to former President Kim Young Sam.

Goh would formally become prime minister after receiving endorsement from the opposition-controlled parliament.

Roh won the Dec 19 election to succe the outgoing president, Kim Dae Jung He will take office forward Feb. 25.

COPYRIGHT 2003 Kyodo moderns International, Inc.

COPYRIGHT 2003 Gale Group