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In this Korean name, the family name is Chang.
Chang Sang
Prime Minister of South Korea
Acting
In office
11 July 2002 – 31 July 2002
PresidentKim Dae-jung
Preceded byLee Han-dong
Succeeded byChang Dae-whan (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1939-10-03) 3 October 1939 (age 85)
Ryūsen-gun, Heianhoku-dō, Chōsen
(today Ryongchon County, North Korea)
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materEwha Womans University
Yale University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Sang
McCune–ReischauerChang Sang

Chang Sang (born 3 October 1939) became the first female Prime Minister of South Korea when President Kim Dae-jung reshuffled his cabinet in 2002.[1]

She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Princeton Theological Seminary[2][3] and served as president of Ewha Womans University from 1996 until the prime minister appointment.[4]

She was nominated as the prime minister candidate by the President Kim Dae-jung in 2002, however the nomination was rejected by the National Assembly.

Education

References

  1. ^ Rulers.org - Korea
  2. ^ Korean Lawmakers Reject President's Choice for Prime Minister - New York Times
  3. ^ "Who are some of the well-known graduates of the Seminary?". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  4. ^ First woman PM for South Korea BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of South Korea
Acting
2002 		Succeeded by
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