Chang Sang (born 3 October 1939) became the first female Prime Minister of South Korea when President Kim Dae-jung reshuffled his cabinet in 2002.[1]
Chang Sang
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장상
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| Prime Minister of South Korea Acting | |
| In office 11 July 2002 – 31 July 2002 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Han-dong |
| Succeeded by | Chang Dae-whan (Acting) |
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| Born | (1939-10-03) 3 October 1939 (age 84) Ryūsen-gun, Heianhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (today Ryongchon County, North Korea) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Ewha Womans University Yale University Princeton Theological Seminary |
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| Hangul | 장상 |
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| Revised Romanization | Jang Sang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Sang |
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She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Princeton Theological Seminary[2][3] and served as president of Ewha Womans University from 1996 until the prime minister appointment.[4]
She was nominated as the prime minister candidate by the President Kim Dae-jung in 2002, however the nomination was rejected by the National Assembly.
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| Preceded by | Prime Minister of South Korea Acting 2002 |
Succeeded by
Jeon Yun-churl |
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