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
Revised RomanizationJang Taek-sang
McCune–ReischauerChang T'aeksang
Art name
Hangul
창랑
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChangnang
McCune–ReischauerCh'angnang
Courtesy name
Hangul
치우
Hanja
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]

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