Yu Myung-hwan
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| Yu Myung-hwan | |
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 Yu meeting Robert Gates at the Pentagon in 2008 |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유명환 |
| Hanja | 柳明桓 |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Myeong-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Myŏnghwan |
Yu Myung-hwan (born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September.4 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines.[1] Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.
[edit] Nepotism charges
In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Yu Myung-Hwan Named S.Korean Vice Foreign Minister In Reshuffle". AsiaPulse News. July 27, 2005. http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-4515468/YU-MYUNG-HWAN-NAMED-S.html. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-04/south-korea-foreign-minister-yu-myung-hwan-offers-to-quit-spokesman-says.html
[edit] External links
Media related to Yu Myung-hwan at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by Song Min-soon |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea February 29, 2008–September 4, 2010 |
Succeeded by Kim Sung-hwan |
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