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Han Seung-soo
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한승수
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Han in 2009
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 29 February 2008 – 28 September 2009 |
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| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by | Han Duck-soo |
| Succeeded by | Chung Un-chan |
| President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 18 September 2001 – 17 September 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Harri Holkeri |
| Succeeded by | Jan Kavan |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| In office March 2001 – February 2002 |
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| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Joung-binn |
| Succeeded by | Choi Sung-hong |
| Chief Presidential Secretary | |
| In office 23 December 1994 – 21 December 1995 |
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| President | Kim Young-sam |
| Preceded by | Park Kwan-yong |
| Succeeded by | Kim Kwang-il |
| South Korean Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 23 June 1993 – 23 December 1994 |
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| President | Kim Young-sam |
| Preceded by | Hyun Hong-choo |
| Succeeded by | Park Kun-woo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1936 Chuncheon, Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Political party | Grand National |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University (BA) Seoul National University (MPA) University of York (PhD) |
| Profession | Economist |
| Korean name | |
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한승수
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| Hanja |
韓昇洙
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| Revised Romanization | Han Seungsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han Sŭngsu |
| Art name | |
| Hangul |
춘강
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| Hanja |
春崗
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| Revised Romanization | Chungang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'un'gang |
| Korean royal family (Cheongju Han clan) |
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Han Seung-soo (Hangul: 한승수; born 28 December 1936) is a well-known South Korean politician and diplomat. He served as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea from 2008 to 2009. A prime minister is the head of the government in many countries.
Mr. Han has also held many important international roles. He was a special envoy for the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He worked on big global issues like climate change, disaster risk reduction, and water.
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Who is Han Seung-soo?
Han Seung-soo has had a long and impressive career. He was the President of the 56th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations from 2001 to 2002. This means he led meetings for all the countries in the UN.
He also served as South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs. This role involves managing relationships with other countries. Before that, he was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
His Early Life and Education
Han Seung-soo was born in Chuncheon, Korea, in 1936. He studied at several top universities. He earned his bachelor's degree from Yonsei University in 1960.
He then got a master's degree from Seoul National University. Later, he earned his PhD from the University of York in England in 1968.
Before becoming a politician, Mr. Han was a respected professor. He taught economics at Seoul National University for many years. He also taught or did research at famous universities like Cambridge and Harvard.
A Career in Public Service
Han Seung-soo began his political career in 1988. He was elected three times as a Member of the National Assembly. This means he represented the people of his hometown, Chuncheon, in the South Korean parliament.
He also served as the South Korean Ambassador to the United States. An ambassador represents their country in another nation. He held this important role from 1993 to 1994.
Working with the United Nations
Mr. Han has spent a lot of his career working with the United Nations. He was the President of the UN General Assembly. This is a very important position in global diplomacy.
He has also been involved in many UN groups focused on water and disasters. He helps lead discussions and projects to solve these global challenges. He is currently the Chair of the High-Level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP).
Key Achievements for Korea
Han Seung-soo helped South Korea join the OECD in 1996. The OECD is a group of countries that work together on economic issues. This was a big step for South Korea's economy.
He also played a key role in the bid for the 2014 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. His efforts helped bring the Olympic Games to South Korea.
See also
In Spanish: Han Seung Soo para niños
- Politics of South Korea
