Kim Sung-hwan (diplomat)

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Kim Sung-hwan
김성환
U.S.-Korea Ministerial Dialogue 2+2 June 14, 2012 (cropped).jpg
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
8 October 2010[1] – 11 March 2013
PresidentLee Myung-bak
Preceded byYu Myung-hwan
Succeeded byYun Byung-se
Personal details
Born (1953-04-13) 13 April 1953 (age 68)
Seoul, South Korea[2]
NationalitySouth Korean
Political partySaenuri
ChildrenTwo daughters
Alma materSeoul National University
ProfessionDiplomat
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Seonghwan
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏnghwan

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).

References[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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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