Chang Sang | |
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Prime Minister of South Korea Acting |
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In office 11 July 2002 – 31 July 2002 |
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President | Kim Dae-jung |
Preceded by | Lee Han-dong |
Succeeded by | Jeon Yun-churl (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | October 3, 1939 |
Political party | Minjoo Party of Korea |
Religion | Protestantism |
Chang Sang (born on October 3, 1939) became the first female Prime Minister of South Korea when President Kim Dae-jung reshuffled his cabinet in 2002.
She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Princeton Theological Seminary and served as president of Ewha Women's University from 1996 until the prime minister appointment.
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.