| SEQUENCE | NAME | TERM OF OFFICE | REMARKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 40th | Chung Un-Chan | Sep. 29, 2009 - Aug. 11, 2010 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Sep. 29, 2009 | |
 | 39th | Han Seung-soo | Feb. 29, 2008 - Sep. 28, 2009 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Feb. 29, 2008 | |
 | 38th | Han Duck-soo | April. 3, 2007 - Feb. 28, 2008 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on April. 3, 2007 | |
 | 37th | Han Myeong-sook | April. 20, 2006 - March. 6, 2007 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on April. 20, 2006 | |
 | 36th | Lee Hea-chan | June. 30, 2004 - March. 15, 2006 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on June. 30, 2004 | |
 | 35th | Goh, Kun | Feb. 27, 2003 - May. 24, 2004 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Feb. 27, 2003 | |
 | 34th | Kim Suk-soo | Oct. 5, 2002 - Feb. 26, 2003 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Oct. 5, 2002 | |
| - | Kim Suk-soo | Sep. 10 - Oct. 4, 2002 | Designated on Sep. 10, 2002 | |
 | - | Chang Dae-whan | Aug. 9 - Aug. 28, 2002 | Designated on Aug. 9, 2002; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | - | Chang, sang | July 11 - July 31, 2002 | Designated on July 11, 2002; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | 33rd | Lee Han-dong | June 29, 2000 - July 10, 2002 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on June 29, 2000 | |
| - | Lee Han-dong | May 23 - June 28, 2000 | Designated on May 23, 2000 | |
 | 32nd | Park Tae-joon | Jan. 13 - May 18, 2000 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Jan. 13, 2000 | |
 | 31st | Kim Jong-pil | Aug. 18, 1998 - Jan. 12, 2000 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Aug. 17, 1998 | |
| - | Kim Jong-pil | Mar. 3 - Aug. 17, 1998 | Designated on Mar. 3, 1998 | |
 | 30th | Goh, Kun | Mar. 5, 1997 - Mar. 2, 1998 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Mar. 4, 1997 | |
 | 29th | Lee Soo-sung | Dec. 18, 1995 - Mar. 4, 1997 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Dec. 18, 1995 | |
 | 28th | Lee Hong-koo | Dec. 17, 1994 - Dec. 17, 1995 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Dec. 17, 1994 | |
 | 27th | Lee Yung-dug | April. 30 - Dec. 16, 1994 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Apr. 29, 1994 | |
 | 26th | Lee Hoi-chang | Dec. 17,1993 - April. 21, 1994 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Dec. 17, 1993; resigned on Apr. 22 | |
 | 25th | Hwang In-sung | Feb. 25 - Dec. 16, 1993 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Feb. 25, 1993 | |
 | 24th | Hyun Soong-jong | Oct. 8, 1992 - Feb. 24, 1993 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Oct. 8, 1992 | |
 | 23th | Chung Won-shik | May 24 - July 7, 1991 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Feb. 25, 1991 | |
| - | Chung Won-Shik | Feb. 25 - Dec. 16, 1993 | Designated on Feb. 25, 1993 | |
 | 22nd | Ro Jai-bong | Jan. 23 - May 23, 1991 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Jan. 21, 1991 | |
| - | Ro Jai-bong | Dec. 27,1990 - Jan. 22, 1991 | Designated on Dec. 27, 1990 | |
 | 21st | Kang Young-hoon | Dec.16,1988 - Dec. 26, 1990 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Dec. 16, 1988 | |
| - | Kang Young-hoon | Dec. 5 - 15, 1988 | Designated on Dec. 5, 1998 | |
 | 20th | Lee Hyun-jae | Mar. 2 - Dec. 4, 1988 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Mar. 2, 1988 | |
| - | Lee Hyun-jae | Feb. 25 - Mar. 1, 1988 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Aug. 7, 1987 | |
 | 19th | Kim Chung-yul | Aug. 7, 1987 - Feb. 24, 1988 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Aug. 7, 1987 | |
| - | Kim Chung-yul | July 14 - Aug. 6, 1987 | Designated on July 14, 1987 | |
 | - | Lee Han-key | May 26 - July 13, 1987 | Designated on May 26, 1987; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | 18th | Lho Shin-yong | May 26 - July 13, 1987 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on May 16, 1987 | |
| - | Lho Shin-yong | Feb. 19 - May 15, 1985 | Designated on Feb. 19, 1985 | |
 | acting | Shin Byong-hyun | Nov. 7, 1984 - Feb. 18, 1985 | - for Prime Minister Chin who was ill | |
 | 17th | Chin Iee-chong | Oct. 17, 1983 - Feb. 18, 1985 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Oct. 17, 1983 | |
| - | Chin Iee-chong | Oct. 15 - 16, 1983 | Designated on Oct. 15, 1983 | |
 | 16th | Kim Sang-hyup | Sep. 21, 1982 - Oct. 14, 1983 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Sep. 21, 1982 | |
| - | Kim Sang-hyup | June 25 - Sep. 20, 1982 | Designated on June 25, 1982 | |
 | 15th | Yoo Chang-soon | Jan. 23 - June 24, 1982 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Jan. 23, 1982 | |
| - | Yoo Chang-soon | Jan. 4 - 22, 1982 | Designated on Jan. 4, 1982 | |
 | 14th | Nam Duck-woo | Sep. 22, 1980 - Jan. 3, 1982 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Sep. 22, 1980 | |
| - | Nam Duck-woo | Sep. 2 - 21 1980 | Designated on Sep. 2, 1980 | |
 | - | Pak Choong-hoon | May 22 - Sep. 1, 1980 | Designated on May 22, 1980; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | 13th | Shin Hyun-hwak | Dec. 13, 1979 - May 21, 1980 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Dec. 12, 1979 | |
 | 12th | Choi Kyu-hah | Mar. 13, 1976 - Dec. 5, 1979 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Mar. 13, 1976; inaugurated as President on Dec. 6, 1979 | |
| - | Choi Kyu-hah | Dec. 19, 1975 - Mar. 12, 1976 | Designated on Dec. 19, 1975 | |
 | 11th | Kim Jong-pil | June 4, 1971 - Dec. 18, 1975 | Law passed on Nov. 24, 1972 requiring National Assembly confirmation of the Prime Minister; confirmed on Mar. 13, 1973 | |
 | 10th | Paik Too-chin | Dec. 21, 1970 - June 3, 1971 | Appointed by the President on Dec. 20, 1970 | |
 | 9th | Chung Il-kwon | May 10, 1964 - Dec. 20, 1970 | Appointed by the President on May 10, 1964 | |
 | 8th | Ch'oi Tu-son | Dec. 17, 1963 - May 9, 1964 | Appointed by the President on Dec. 17, 1963 | |
 | 4th Chief Cabinet Minister | Kim Hyun-chul | July 10, 1962 - Dec. 16, 1963 | The Supreme Council for National Reconstruction was abolished on Dec. 16, 1963; the Prime Minister was Designated by the President without National Assembly confirmation | |
 | 3rd Chief Cabinet Minister | Park Chung-hee | June 18 - July 9, 1962 | ||
 | 2nd Chief Cabinet Minister | Song Yo-chan | July 3, - June 15, 1962 | Resigned on June 16, 1962 | |
 | 1st Chief Cabinet Minister | Song Yo-chan | May 20 - July 2, 1961 | ||
 | 7th | Chang, Myon(John M.Chang) | Aug. 19, 1960 - May 17, 1961 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Aug. 18, 1960; resigned on May 18, 1961 | |
 | 6th | Ho, Chong | June 15 - Aug. 18, 1960 | In accordance with a supplementary provision to the Constitution of the Second Republic | |
 | - | Paek, Han-song | Nov. 18 - 28, 1954 | Temporary | |
 | 5th | Pyon, Yong-tae | June 27 - Nov. 28, 1954 | Approved by the National Assembly on June 28, 1954; he resigned one day before the Office of Prime Minister was abolished by law on Nov. 29, 1954 | |
 | 4th | Paik Too-chin | April. 24, 1953 - June 17, 1954 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Apr. 24, 1953; resigned on June 17, 1954 | |
| - | Paik Too-chin | Oct. 9, 1952 - April. 23, 1953 | Designated on Oct. 9, 1952 | |
 | 3rd | Chang Taek-sang | May 6 - Oct. 5, 1952 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on May 6, 1952; resigned on Oct. 6, 1952 | |
 | - | Yi Yun-yong | April. 24 - May 5, 1952 | Designated on Apr. 24, 1952; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | - | Ho, Chong | Nov. 6, 1951 - April. 9, 1952 | Designated on Nov. 6, 1951; Resigned on Apr. 9, 1952 | |
 | 2nd | Chang,Myon(John M.Chang) | Nov. 23, 1950 - April. 23, 1952 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Nov. 23, 1950 | |
 | - | Shin Song-mo | April. 21 - Nov. 22,1950 | Designated on Apr. 21, 1950; Failed to be confirmed by the National Assembly | |
 | 1st | Yi Pom-sok | July 31, 1948 - April. 20, 1950 | Confirmed by the National Assembly on Aug. 1, 1948 |
