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Chang Myon

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Also known as Chang Myŏn, Chang Myun, John Myon Chang, John Myun Chang, Unseok, Unsŏk, Chitae, Jitae

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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Instance of
human
Family name
Jang
Gender
male
Citizenship
Korean Empire
Place of birth
Incheon
Place of death
Seoul
Child
John Chang Yik
Occupation
journalist
Educated at
Manhattan University
Employer
Yonsei University
Political party
Liberal Party
Languages spoken
Korean
Native language
Korean
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
John Myun.jpg
Number of children
9
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Chang Myon
date of birth
1899-08-28
date of death
1966-06-04
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Chang Myon
McCune–Reischauer romanization
Chang Myŏn
Revised Romanization
Jang Myeon
cause of death
liver disease
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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