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 | Jeon Yun-churl (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 3, 1939 Ryongchon, Korea (now North Korea) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater |
Ewha Womans University Yale University Princeton Theological Seminary |
Chang Sang (born on 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
- 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
External links
- (in Korean) Chang Sang - Official blog
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lee Han-dong |
Prime Minister of South Korea Acting 2002 |
Succeeded by Jeon Yun-churl Acting |
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