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Han Duck-soo

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Han Duck-soo (born 18 June 1949) was the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) from 2007 until February 2008. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. Han holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University (1984) and a B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University (1971). His career spans over 35 years, starting at the National Tax Service in 1970 and the Economic Planning Board four years later. In 1982, he moved to what is now the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, where he rose to Vice Minister in 1997-1998, during the Asian financial crisis; he later became Minister of Trade Affairs (1998–2000), handling trade negotiations with foreign governments. Han subsequently became Minister of Finance, Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 9 March 2007. and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006. He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs. On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President Roh Moo-hyun following the resignation of Han Myeong-sook., Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 2 April 2007. His nomination was approved by the National Assembly on 2 April 2007. On February 2009, he was appointed to the ambassador to the United States. In March 2013 he was replaced by Choi Young-jin. [1]

18 relations: Catholic Church, Choi Young-jin, Han Myeong-sook, Han Seung-soo, Harvard University, Jeonju, Lee Hae-chan, Lee Myung-bak, Lee Tae-sik, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea), National Assembly (South Korea), North Jeolla Province, OECD, Prime Minister of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, Seoul National University, South Korea, United States.

Catholic Church

The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with more than 1.299 billion members worldwide.

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Choi Young-jin

Choi Young-jin (Hangul: 최영진, Choe Yeongjin; born 29 March 1948) is a South Korean politician who is the former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).

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Han Myeong-sook

Han Myeong-sook (born March 24, 1944; 한명숙) was the Prime Minister of South Korea from April 2006 to March 2007.

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Han Seung-soo

Han Seung-soo (born 28 December 1936) is a South Korean politician and diplomat.

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Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Jeonju

Jeonju is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province.

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Lee Hae-chan

Lee Hae-chan (born July 10, 1952) is a member of the liberal Minjoo Party of Korea (Democratic Party), and was elected seventh times for the National Assembly.

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Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak (born 19 December 1941) is a South Korean politician and businessman who served as President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013.

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Lee Tae-sik

Lee Tae-sik (born 26 October 1945) is a South Korean diplomat.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is in charge of the country's foreign relations, as well as handling matters related to overseas Korean nationals.

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National Assembly (South Korea)

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, often shortened to the National Assembly in domestic English-language media, is the 300-member unicameral national legislature of South Korea.

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North Jeolla Province

North Jeolla Province or Jeollabuk-do (전라북도; 全羅北道; Jeollabuk-do) is a province in the southwest of South Korea.

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OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD; Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques, OCDE) is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 35 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.

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Prime Minister of South Korea

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (국무총리 / 國務總理, Gungmuchongni) is appointed by the President of South Korea, with the National Assembly's approval.

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Roh Moo-hyun

Roh Moo-hyun GOM (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was a South Korean politician who served as President of South Korea (2003–2008).

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Seoul National University

Seoul National University (SNU;, colloquially Seouldae) is a national research university located in Seoul, South Korea.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國; Daehan Minguk,; lit. "The Great Country of the Han People"), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying east to the Asian mainland.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Duck-soo

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