Kim Sung-hwan (diplomat)
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).
Kim Sung-hwan | |
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김성환 | |
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| 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 | 13 April 1953 Seoul, South Korea[2] |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | Saenuri |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seonghwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏnghwan |
References
- "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.
- 양영권 (8 October 2010). "김성환 외교장관 취임, 내정 8일만에 '속전속결' 임명". JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
Media related to Kim Sung-hwan (politician) at Wikimedia Commons
- Biography at the ministry's website, with links to press releases and press briefings
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