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Yu Myung-hwan
유명환
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Yu meeting Robert Gates at the Pentagon in 2008
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In office
29 February 2008 – 4 September 2010
President Lee Myung-bak
Preceded by Song Min-soon
Succeeded by Kim Sung-hwan
Yu Myung-hwan
Hangul 유명환
Hanja 柳明桓
Revised Romanization Yu Myeonghwan
McCune–Reischauer Yu Myŏnghwan

Yu Myung-hwan (Hangul: 유명환; born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines. Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.

Nepotism charges

In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.

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