About Park Hyun-sook
Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 84). Park Hyun-sook was a South Korean politician.
Park Hyun-sook (, 17 October 1896 – 30 January 1981) was a South Korean independence activist and politician. In 1946 she was one of the four women who were appointed to the , becoming South Korea's first female legislators. She later served in the National Assembly.
Biography Born in Seoul in 1896, Park was educated at Soongeui Girl's High School in Pyongyang. She was later elected to the National Assembly as a representative of the Liberal Party in 1958.
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Who was Park Hyun-sook?
South Korean politician (1896-1980)
When was Park Hyun-sook born?
Park Hyun-sook was born on 17 October 1896 in Seoul.
When did Park Hyun-sook die?
Park Hyun-sook died on 31 December 1980.
What was Park Hyun-sook's occupation?
Park Hyun-sook was a politician.
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Park Hyun-sook was South Korean.
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