Kwon Yang-sook
| Kwon Yang-sook | |
|---|---|
 Kwon Yang-suk (left) with Laura Bush | |
| First Lady of South Korea | |
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In office 25 February 2003 – 25 February 2008 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Rhee Hee-hoh |
| Succeeded by | Kim Yoon-ok |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 23, 1947 Masan, South Gyeongsang Province, Southern Korea |
| Spouse(s) | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Alma mater | Hyehwa Girls' Middle School |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| Kwon Yang-sook | |
| Hangul | 권양숙 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 權良淑 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwon Yang-suk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Yangsuk |
| Dharma name | |
| Hangul | 대덕화 |
| Hanja | 大德華 |
| Revised Romanization | Daedeokhwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taedŏkhwa |
Kwon Yang-sook (Hangul: 권양숙; hanja: 權良淑; Korean pronunciation: [kwʌn jaŋsʰuk]; born 23 December 1947) was the First Lady of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. She is the widow of the 9th President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun, who committed suicide on May 23, 2009 by jumping off a tall cliff. She was the first lady when Roh was in office.[1]
Career
She is a Buddhist, with the Dharma name Daedeokhwa, and won support from the Buddhist community during her husband's presidential campaign.[2]
After Roh's term ended, Kwon was embroiled in a bribery scandal involving her husband. According to Roh's Web site, Kwon borrowed $1 million from Park Yeon-Cha, CEO of Taekwang Industry, to repay a personal debt.
Gallery
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Kwon and Roh Moo-hyun at the 2006 APEC gala dinner with President Vladimir Putin of Russia (centre) and George W. Bush and Laura Bush (right)
References
- ↑ http://www.gg.gov.au/reports/ar2006-07/chapter2.html
- ↑ Mee-yoo, Kwon (2009-05-27). "Roh’s Funeral to Be Imbued With Buddhism". Korea Times. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rhee Hee-hoh |
First Lady of South Korea 2003–2008 |
Succeeded by Kim Yoon-ok |