Kim Sung-hwan (diplomat)
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Kim Sung-hwan | |
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김성환 | |
36th Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
In office 8 October 2010[1] – 11 March 2013 | |
President | Lee Myung-bak |
Deputy | Park Suk-hwan (박석환, 1st vice minister) and Min Dong-seok (민동석, 2nd) |
Preceded by | Yu Myung-hwan |
Succeeded by | Yun Byung-se |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 April 1953 Seoul[2] |
Nationality | South Korean |
Political party | Saenuri |
Children | Two daughters |
Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Profession | Diplomat |
Kim Sung-hwan | |
Hangul | 김성환 |
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Hanja | 金星煥 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Seonghwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏnghwan |
Kim Sung-hwan (born 13 April 1953) was the Republic of Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from October 8, 2010 to February 24, 2013 . His previous positions include Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (from March 2008) and Senior Secretary to the President for Foreign Affairs and National Security (from June 2008).
References
- ^ "US Secretary of State Clinton Calls Foreign Minister Kim to Offer Congratulations on His Inauguration". Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ 양영권 (8 October 2010). "김성환 외교장관 취임, 내정 8일만에 '속전속결' 임명". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
Media related to Kim Sung-hwan (politician) at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at the ministry’s website, with links to press releases and press briefings