Chang Sang
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Hangeul | 장상 |
| Hanja | 張 裳 |
|
Revised Romanization |
Jang Sang |
|
McCune- Reischauer |
Chang Sang |
Chang Sang (born October 9, 1939 in Ryongchŏn , today's North Korea ) is a South Korean politician.
She studied at Ewha Womans University in Seoul and received her PhD in theology from Princeton University . From 1996 to 2002 she was the President of Ewha Womens University. From July 11 to July 31, 2002, she was Executive Prime Minister of South Korea under Kim Dae-jung . In 2006 she became the leader of the opposition Minju Party ( 민주당 , Democratic Party). In the parliamentary elections in 2008 she was elected as a member of the DP and moved into the Gukhoe .
See also
Web links
- Official website (Korean)
- Profile Chang Sang on people.nate.com (Korean)
- Profile Chang Sang in Naver (Korean)
Individual evidence
- ^ First woman PM for South Korea . BBC of July 11, 2002 (English).
- ↑ Opposition seeks the right to vote for Koreans abroad with permanent residence rights . KBS of January 22, 2009.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Han-dong |
Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea July 11-31, 2002 (executive) |
Jeon Yun-churl (executive) |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chang, Sang |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 장상 (Korean, Hangeul); 張 裳 (Korean, Hanja); Jang, Sang (Revised Romanization) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South Korean politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 9, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ryongchŏn , today's North Korea |