Chang Taek-sang

Chang Taek-sang
장택상
3rd Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
May 6, 1952 – October 5, 1952
PresidentSyngman Rhee
Preceded byYi Yun-yong (acting)
Succeeded byBaek Du-jin
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
August 15, 1948 – December 24, 1948
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byYim Byeong-sik
Personal details
Born(1893-10-22)October 22, 1893
Chilgok, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
DiedAugust 1, 1969(1969-08-01) (aged 75)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Jinju Jeong-ssi, Pungsan Ryu-ssi, Kim Yeon-sik
Alma materWaseda University
University of Edinburgh (dropped out)
Korean name
Hangul
장택상
Hanja
張澤相
Revised RomanizationJang Taeksang
McCune–ReischauerChang T'aeksang
Art name
Hangul
창랑
Hanja
滄浪
Revised RomanizationChangnang
McCune–ReischauerCh'angnang
Courtesy name
Hangul
치우
Hanja
致雨
Revised RomanizationChiu
McCune–ReischauerCh'iu

Chang Taek-sang (Korean장택상; 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.

  1. ^ Yahu! Baekgwasajeon 야후! 백과사전 [Yahoo! Encyclopedia], s.v. "Jang Taek-sang" 장택상, [1]