Chang Taek-sang | |
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장택상 | |
3rd Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office May 6, 1952 – October 5, 1952 | |
President | Syngman Rhee |
Preceded by | Yi Yun-yong (acting) |
Succeeded by | Baek Du-jin |
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office August 15, 1948 – December 24, 1948 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Yim Byeong-sik |
Personal details | |
Born | Chilgok, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon | October 22, 1893
Died | August 1, 1969 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 75)
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse(s) | Jinju Jeong-ssi, Pungsan Ryu-ssi, Kim Yeon-sik |
Alma mater | Waseda University University of Edinburgh (dropped out) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 장택상 |
Hanja | 張澤相 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Taeksang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chang T'aeksang |
Art name | |
Hangul | 창랑 |
Hanja | 滄浪 |
Revised Romanization | Changnang |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'angnang |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 치우 |
Hanja | 致雨 |
Revised Romanization | Chiu |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'iu |
Chang Taek-sang (Korean: 장택상; October 22, 1893 – August 1, 1969), also spelled Jang Taek-sang, was a Korean independence activist and South Korean policeman and politician. He was the third prime minister of South Korea and 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1] His art name was Changrang.