Chang Sang
Chang Sang | |
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| Prime Minister of South Korea Acting | |
| In office 11 July 2002 – 31 July 2002 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Han-dong |
| Succeeded by | Chang Dae-whan (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1939 Ryongchon, Korea (now North Korea) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University Yale University Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Sang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Sang |
Chang Sang (born 3 October 1939) became the first female Prime Minister of South Korea when President Kim Dae-jung reshuffled his cabinet in 2002.[1]
She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Princeton Theological Seminary[2][3] and served as president of Ewha Women's University from 1996 until the prime minister appointment.[4]
She was nominated as the prime minister candidate by the President Kim Dae-jung in 2002, however the nomination was rejected by the National Assembly.
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- Graduated, Sookmyung Girls' High School
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Ewha Womans University
- Master of Divinity, Yale University
- Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
References
- ^ Rulers.org - Korea
- ^ Korean Lawmakers Reject President's Choice for Prime Minister - New York Times
- ^ "Who are some of the well-known graduates of the Seminary?". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
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External links
- Template:Ko icon Chang Sang - Official blog
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