Yu Myung-hwan
South Korean politician (born 1946)
유명환Yu meeting Robert Gates at the Pentagon in 2008
29 February 2008 – 4 September 2010
Yu Myung-hwan | |
Hangul | 유명환 |
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Hanja | 柳明桓 |
Revised Romanization | Yu Myeong-hwan |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Myŏnghwan |
Yu Myung-hwan (Korean: 유명환; born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines.[1] Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.
Nepotism charges
In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.[2]
Honours
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
References
External links
Media related to Yu Myung-hwan at Wikimedia Commons
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Song Min-soon | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea February 29, 2008–September 4, 2010 | Succeeded by Kim Sung-hwan |
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