Yang Sung-chul
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Yang Sung-chul (born 20 November 1939) is a South Korean political scientist, politician, and diplomat.
In this Korean name, the family name is Yang.
Quick Facts South Korean Ambassador to the United States, President ...
Yang Sung-chul | |
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South Korean Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 5 September 2000 – 16 April 2003 | |
President | Kim Dae-jung |
Preceded by | Lee Hong-koo |
Succeeded by | Han Sung-joo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-11-20) 20 November 1939 (age 84) Gokseong County, Jeollanam-do, Korea |
Citizenship | South Korea |
Political party | National Congress for New Politics |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (MA) University of Kentucky (PhD) |
Occupation | Political scientist |
Known for | Member of the National Assembly Ambassador to the United States |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 양성철 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yang Seong-cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Yang Sŏngch'ŏl |
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