Chang Myon

South Korean politician (1899-1966)

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Chang Myon was a South Korean politician who served as Prime Minister during a transitional period in the country's early history. He is historically significant as a leader during a formative time in South Korea's political development in the mid-20th century.

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Born: 1899-08-28
Died: 1966-06-04
Works: 2

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Group
Country: FI
Active from: 1995

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Chang Myon (Korean: 장면; August 28, 1899 – June 4, 1966) was a South Korean statesman, educator, diplomat, journalist and social activist as well as a Roman Catholic youth activist. He was the only prime minister of the parliamentary Second Republic. In addition, during the First Republic he was the fourth and last vice president of South Korea. His art name was Unseok (운석). His English name was John Chang Myon (baptismal name, surname, given name, respectively).

Under Japanese rule, Chang worked in education as a school teacher, administrator, and principal. In 1948, he led the delegation of the Republic of Korea to the UN General Assembly. In 1949, he became the first ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States. In 1950, he successfully appealed to the United States and the UN to send troops to assist in the Korean War. On November 23, 1950, he was appointed the prime minister of the First Republic of Korea. From 1956 to 1960, he served as the vice president of the First Republic of Korea.