Chang Sang

Chang Sang
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 (1939-10-03) October 3, 1939
Ryongchon, Korea (now North Korea)
Political party Democratic Party
Alma mater Ewha Womans University
Yale University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Korean name
Hangul 장상
Hanja 張裳
Revised Romanization Jang Sang
McCune–Reischauer Chang Sang

Chang Sang (born October 3, 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.

Education

References

  1. ↑ Rulers.org - Korea
  2. ↑ Korean Lawmakers Reject President's Choice for Prime Minister - New York Times
  3. ↑ Who are some of the well-known graduates of the Seminary?
  4. ↑ First woman PM for South Korea BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific
Political offices
Preceded by
Lee Han-dong		 Prime Minister of South Korea
Acting
2002		 Succeeded by
Jeon Yun-churl
Acting


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