Kim Sung-hwan (diplomat)

Kim Sung-hwan
김성환
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
8 October 2010[1] – 11 March 2013
President Lee Myung-bak
Preceded by Yu Myung-hwan
Succeeded by Yun Byung-se
Personal details
Born (1953-04-13) 13 April 1953
Seoul, South Korea[2]
Nationality South Korean
Political party Saenuri
Children Two daughters
Alma mater Seoul National University
Profession Diplomat
Korean name
Hangul 김성환
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 8 October 2010 to 24 February 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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ 양영권 (8 October 2010). "김성환 외교장관 취임, 내정 8일만에 '속전속결' 임명". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 13 February 2011.

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