Chang Taek-sang

Chang Taek-sang or Jang Taek-sang (October 22, 1893 – August 1, 1969) was a Korean Independence activist and South Korean policeman and politician. He was the third prime minister of South Korea and 1st Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1] His nickname was Changrang.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Chang.
His Excellency

Chang Taek-sang
장택상
3rd Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
May 6, 1952 – October 6, 1952
Preceded byYi Yun-yong (acting)
Succeeded byBaek Du-jin
1st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
August 15, 1948 – December 24, 1948
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byYim Byeong-sik
Personal details
Born(1893-10-22)October 22, 1893
Chilgok, Gyeongsang Province, Joseon
DiedAugust 1, 1969(1969-08-01) (aged 75)
Seoul, South Korea
Spouse(s)Jinju Jeong-ssi, Pungsan Ryu-ssi, Kim Yeon-sik
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Taek-sang
McCune–ReischauerChang T'aeksang
Pen name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChangnang
McCune–ReischauerCh'angnang
Courtesy name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChiu
McCune–ReischauerCh'iu

Life

Chang held this position during the Korean War. He attended the University of Edinburgh, Scotland earlier in his life. Jang became First Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from August 15 to December 24, 1948 after the ministry was established on July 17, 1948. During his term, he was in charge of diplomacy for South Korea, as well as handling external trade and matters related to overseas Korean nationals (which was crucial during this period in Korea). From May 6, 1952 to October 6, 1952, he served as the prime minister of the First Republic of Korea.

Recently, in July 2006, Jang Byung-hye (Peggy Jang), the daughter of Jang Taek-sang, and Rhee In-soo, an adopted son of South Korea's first president Syngman Rhee, filed a lawsuit against the producers of Seoul 1945. They claimed that the drama distorts history and belittles the achievements of their late fathers.

Work book
  • South Koreas founding and me (대한민국 건국과 나, 1969)
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References
  1. Yahu! Baekgwasajeon 야후! 백과사전 [Yahoo! Encyclopedia], s.v. "Jang Taek-sang" 장택상,
Preceded by
Yi Yun-yong
(acting)		 3rd Prime Minister of South Korea
1952		 Succeeded by
Baek Du-jin
Preceded by
-		 first Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea
August 15, 1948		 Succeeded by
Lim Byung-chick


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