About Chang Sang
Born 1939. Chang Sang is a South Korean politician and university teacher.
Chang Sang (; born 3 October 1939) is a South Korean academic and politician who briefly served as the first female prime minister of South Korea when president Kim Dae-jung reshuffled his cabinet in July 2002.
She holds a doctorate of philosophy from Princeton Theological Seminary and served as president of Ewha Womans University from 1996 until the prime minister appointment.
She was nominated as the prime minister candidate by the President Kim Dae-jung in 2002, however the nomination was rejected by the National Assembly.
Education Graduated, Sookmyung Girls' High School Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Ewha Womans University Master of Divinity, Yale Divinity School at Yale University Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
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Who is Chang Sang?
Prime Minister Appointed of South Korea
When was Chang Sang born?
Chang Sang was born on 3 October 1939 in Ryongchon County.
What is Chang Sang's occupation?
Chang Sang is a politician and university teacher.
What nationality is Chang Sang?
Chang Sang is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chang Sang. https://biography.guide/chang-sang/
MLA: "Chang Sang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chang-sang/.
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