Heo Jeok

Heo Jeok
허적
Chief State Councillor
In office
August 27, 1674 – April 30, 1680
Preceded byKim Su-heung
Succeeded byKim Su-hang
In office
September 6, 1673 – April 25, 1674
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byKim Su-heung
In office
June 19, 1671 – May 31, 1672
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Left State Councillor
In office
May 8, 1668 – June 19, 1671
Preceded byJeong Tae-hwa
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
In office
June 18, 1667 – November 9, 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Tae-hwa
Right State Councillor
In office
September 3, 1664 – 1667
Preceded byHong Myeong-ha
Succeeded byJeong Chi-hwa
Personal details
Born1610
Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, Joseon
DiedMay 11, 1680(1680-05-11) (aged 69–70)

Heo Jeok (Korean허적; Hanja許積; 1610 – 11 May 11, 1680) was a politician during the Joseon period. He was the 124th and 125th Prime Minister of Korea (Yeonguijeong), in 1664, 1671, and 1674–1680. His art name was Mukjae (묵재; 默齋) and Hyuong (휴옹; 休翁). He came from the Yangcheon Heo clan (양천 허씨; 陽川 許氏).

He was the leader of the Southerners faction, and a rival of Song Siyeol.