Jo Wan-kyu: key obituary facts
Is Jo Wan-kyu dead? Yes. Jo Wan-kyu died on July 13, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Jo Wan-kyu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jo Wan-kyu known for?
He was a South Korean biologist.
More about Jo Wan-kyu
Born: 11 February 1928.
Gender: male.
Occupation: biologist.
Nationality: South Korea.
Education: Daejeon High School, Seoul National University.
Employer: Seoul National University.
Also known as: Wan-Kyoo Cho.
Jo Wan-kyu, a South Korean politician who served as minister of education from 1992 to 1993, died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 98.
Born on February 11, 1928, he later became the first president of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, a post he held from 1994 to 1998.