Yu Myung-hwan
Yu Myung-hwan (born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines.[1] Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.
Yu Myung-hwan | |
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유명환 | |
 Yu meeting Robert Gates at the Pentagon in 2008 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office 29 February 2008 – 4 September 2010 | |
| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by | Song Min-soon |
| Succeeded by | Kim Sung-hwan |
| Yu Myung-hwan | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Myeong-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Myŏnghwan |
Nepotism charges
In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.[2]
Honours
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
References
- "Yu Myung-Hwan Named S.Korean Vice Foreign Minister In Reshuffle". AsiaPulse News. July 27, 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- Sim, William (September 4, 2010). "South Korea Foreign Minister Yu Myung Hwan Offers to Quit, Spokesman Says". Bloomberg.
External links
Media related to Yu Myung-hwan at Wikimedia Commons
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Song Min-soon |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea February 29, 2008–September 4, 2010 |
Succeeded by Kim Sung-hwan |
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