Chang Sung-hwan

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Chang Sung-hwan (Korean장성환; Hanja張盛煥; October 27, 1920 – January 4, 2015) was a South Korean air force lieutenant general, government minister and diplomat.

Military career[edit]

He was the first Korean pilot to fly the North American P-51 Mustang during the Korean War. He was Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force from 1962 to 1964.

Other career[edit]

Upon his retirement from the military, he served as ambassador to Thailand, transportation minister, and president of the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).[1]

Death[edit]

Chang died in January 2015 of natural causes. He was 94.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Former Air Force chief of staff dies at 94". The Korea Times. January 5, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2015..