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Hong Soon-young

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Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHong Sun-yeong
McCune–ReischauerHong Sunyŏng

Hong Soon-young (30 January 1937 – 30 April 2014[1]) was a South Korean diplomat. He has served in several high-level posts, including as presidential aide for state affairs, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Unification, and has been ambassador to Russia (1992–1993), Germany (1994–1998), The People's Republic of China (2000–2001), Malaysia (1990–1992), and Pakistan (1984–1987). He is a graduate of Seoul National University and attended the Graduate School of International Relations at Columbia University.

References

  1. ^ "Former foreign minister Hong dies at age 77". The Korea Herald. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
Preceded by Foreign Minister of South Korea
August 1998–December 2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Unification Minister of South Korea
September 7, 2001–January 2002
Succeeded by