Chang Taek-sang

In this Korean name, the family name is Chang.

His Excellency Chang Taek-sang
장택상
3rd Prime Minister of South Korea
In office May 6, 1952 – October 6, 1952
Preceded by	Yi Yun-yong (acting)
Succeeded by	Baek Du-jin
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office August 15, 1948 – December 24, 1948
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Yim Byeong-sik
Personal details
Born	(1893-10-22)October 22, 1893 Chilgok, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
Died	August 1, 1969(1969-08-01) (aged 75) Seoul, South Korea
Spouse(s)	Jinju Jeong-ssi, Pungsan Ryu-ssi, Kim Yeon-sik
Alma mater	Waseda University University of Edinburgh (dropped out)
Korean name
Hangul	장택상
Hanja	張澤相
Revised Romanization	Jang Taek-sang
McCune–Reischauer	Chang T'aeksang
Art name
Hangul	창랑
Hanja	滄浪
Revised Romanization	Changnang
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'angnang
Courtesy name
Hangul	치우
Hanja	致雨
Revised Romanization	Chiu
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'iu

Chang Taek-sang or Jang Taek-sang (October 22, 1893 – August 1, 1969) was a Korean Independence activist and South Korean policeman and politician. He was the third prime minister of South Korea and 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs. His nickname was Changrang.

Life

Chang held this position during the Korean War. He attended the University of Edinburgh, Scotland earlier in his life. Jang became First Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from August 15 to December 24, 1948 after the ministry was established on July 17, 1948. During his term, he was in charge of diplomacy for South Korea, as well as handling external trade and matters related to overseas Korean nationals (which was crucial during this period in Korea). From May 6, 1952 to October 6, 1952, he served as the prime minister of the First Republic of Korea.

Recently, in July 2006, Jang Byung-hye (Peggy Jang), the daughter of Jang Taek-sang, and Rhee In-soo, an adopted son of South Korea's first president Syngman Rhee, filed a lawsuit against the producers of Seoul 1945. They claimed that the drama distorts history and belittles the achievements of their late fathers.

Work book

• South Koreas founding and me (대한민국 건국과 나, 1969)

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Kim Dong-hyun in the 2006 KBS1 TV series Seoul 1945.

External links

• Media related to Jang Taek-sang at Wikimedia Commons
• Changrang Changtaeksang's memorial museum (in Korean)
• Chang Taek-sang (in Korean)
• Chang Taek-sang:Korean ihistorical information persons (in Korean)
• Chang Taek-sang (in Korean)