Ahn Ho-young

Ahn Ho-young (born July 5, 1956) is a South Korean diplomat who was the South Korean ambassador to the United States from 2013 to 2017.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ahn.
Ahn Ho-young
Ahn at the South Korean embassy in 2014
South Korean Ambassador to the United States
In office
July 2013 – October 2017
PresidentPark Geun-hye
Moon Jae-in
Preceded byChoi Young-jin
Succeeded byCho Yoon-je
Personal details
Born (1956-07-05) July 5, 1956
Pusan, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
OccupationDiplomat
Korean name
Hangul
안호영
Hanja
安豪榮
Revised RomanizationAn Hoyeong
McCune–ReischauerAn Hoyŏng

Ahn joined the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1979 after graduating with a political science bachelor's degree from Seoul National University in 1978.[2] His first overseas posting was at the South Korean embassy in New Delhi, India. He built his career on trade issues, including as Director of the South Korean Foreign Ministry's International Trade Law Division, Director General for the Multilateral Trade Bureau, and Deputy Minister for Trade.[3] In March 2011, he became South Korean ambassador to Belgium and the European Union and then First Vice Foreign Minister, the South Korean Foreign Ministry's number-two position, in February 2012.[4][5]

During a February 2018 visit by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, the Vice President's aides mistakenly told reporters Ahn would greet the Vice President in his capacity as South Korean ambassador the United States The greeter was Cho Yoon-je, who had succeeded Ahn as ambassador, forcing a correction from the Vice President's office.[6]


See also

References
  1. "His excellency Ahn Ho-Young". Washington Diplomat. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. "Ho Young Ahn Bio". www.icasinc.org. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  3. "Ahn Ho-Young". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  4. "Ahn Ho-Young". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  5. "Organizational ChartMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea". www.mofa.go.kr. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  6. "The Hard Part is About to Begin: U.S.-South Korean Relations Fray as Olympics Open".
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