POLITICIAN
Chang Taek-sang
1893 - 1969

Chang Taek-sang
Chang Taek-sang (Korean: 장택상; October 22, 1893 – August 1, 1969), also spelled Jang Taek-sang, was a Korean independence activist and South Korean policeman and politician. He was the prime minister of South Korea and Minister of Foreign Affairs. His art name was Changrang. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Chang Taek-sang is the 13,923rd most popular politician (up from 14,332nd in 2024), the 238th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 249th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular South Korean Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Chang Taek-sang ranks 13,926 out of 19,576. Before him are José Luis Tejada Sorzano, István Bibó, Alexander Lebedev, Stefano Franscini, Volodymyr Groysman, Heraclianus, Loki Schmidt, King Ding of Zhou, and Òscar Ribas Reig. After him are William Ruto, Ramón Puerta, and Yahya Petra of Kelantan.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosé Luis Tejada Sorzano
1882 - 1938
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,923
István Bibó
1911 - 1979
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,924
Alexander Lebedev
1959 - Present
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,925
Stefano Franscini
1796 - 1857
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,926
Volodymyr Groysman
1978 - Present
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,927
Heraclianus
370 - 413
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,928
Loki Schmidt
1919 - 2010
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,929
King Ding of Zhou
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 13,930
Òscar Ribas Reig
1936 - 2020
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 13,931
Chang Taek-sang
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 13,932
William Ruto
1966 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 13,933
Ramón Puerta
1951 - Present
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 13,934
Yahya Petra of Kelantan
1917 - 1979
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 13,935
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1893, Chang Taek-sang ranks 198. Before him are Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Ernst Grünfeld, Marcel Minnaert, Norman Manley, Christopher Kelk Ingold, and Marguerite Broquedis. After him are I. A. Richards, Joseph Alzin, Konstantin Muraviev, Alexander Ostrowski, Kurt Martti Wallenius, and Mykola Khvylovy. Among people deceased in 1969, Chang Taek-sang ranks 161. Before him are Rafael Osuna, Margarita Xirgu, Giorgio Chiavacci, Albert Hill, Fred Alexander, and Ilse Steppat. After him are Veli Saarinen, Giovanni Martinelli, Giuseppe Pinelli, Julius Katchen, Ludwig Berger, and Stijn Streuvels.
Others Born in 1893
Go to all RankingsPrasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
PHYSICIST
1893 - 1972
HPI: 57.73
Rank: 192
Ernst Grünfeld
CHESS PLAYER
1893 - 1962
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 193
Marcel Minnaert
ASTRONOMER
1893 - 1970
HPI: 57.47
Rank: 194
Norman Manley
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 195
Christopher Kelk Ingold
CHEMIST
1893 - 1970
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 196
Marguerite Broquedis
TENNIS PLAYER
1893 - 1983
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 197
Chang Taek-sang
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 198
I. A. Richards
WRITER
1893 - 1979
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 199
Joseph Alzin
ATHLETE
1893 - 1930
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 200
Konstantin Muraviev
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1965
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 201
Alexander Ostrowski
MATHEMATICIAN
1893 - 1986
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 202
Kurt Martti Wallenius
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1893 - 1984
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 203
Mykola Khvylovy
WRITER
1893 - 1933
HPI: 56.82
Rank: 204
Others Deceased in 1969
Go to all RankingsRafael Osuna
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - 1969
HPI: 57.42
Rank: 155
Margarita Xirgu
ACTOR
1888 - 1969
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 156
Giorgio Chiavacci
ATHLETE
1899 - 1969
HPI: 57.33
Rank: 157
Albert Hill
ATHLETE
1889 - 1969
HPI: 57.32
Rank: 158
Fred Alexander
TENNIS PLAYER
1880 - 1969
HPI: 57.30
Rank: 159
Ilse Steppat
ACTOR
1917 - 1969
HPI: 57.27
Rank: 160
Chang Taek-sang
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 161
Veli Saarinen
ATHLETE
1902 - 1969
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 162
Giovanni Martinelli
SINGER
1885 - 1969
HPI: 57.13
Rank: 163
Giuseppe Pinelli
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1928 - 1969
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 164
Julius Katchen
MUSICIAN
1926 - 1969
HPI: 56.96
Rank: 165
Ludwig Berger
FILM DIRECTOR
1892 - 1969
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 166
Stijn Streuvels
WRITER
1871 - 1969
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 167
In South Korea
Among people born in South Korea, Chang Taek-sang ranks 238 out of 1,128. Before him are Ku Hye-sun (1984), Lee Seung-gi (1987), Park Shin-hye (1990), Park Chanyeol (1992), Yiruma (1978), and Yoo Young-chul (1970). After him are Chung Won-shik (1928), Jung Hae-in (1988), Hwang Woo-suk (1953), Yun Chi-young (1898), Park Sung-soo (1970), and Bae Yong-joon (1972).
Others born in South Korea
Go to all RankingsKu Hye-sun
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 57.43
Rank: 232
Lee Seung-gi
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 233
Park Shin-hye
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 234
Park Chanyeol
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 235
Yiruma
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 57.25
Rank: 236
Yoo Young-chul
EXTREMIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.24
Rank: 237
Chang Taek-sang
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 238
Chung Won-shik
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 239
Jung Hae-in
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 240
Hwang Woo-suk
BIOLOGIST
1953 - Present
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 241
Yun Chi-young
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1996
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 242
Park Sung-soo
ATHLETE
1970 - 2025
HPI: 56.98
Rank: 243
Bae Yong-joon
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 56.92
Rank: 244
Among POLITICIANS In South Korea
Among politicians born in South Korea, Chang Taek-sang ranks 93. Before him are Oh Se-hoon (1961), Kim Boo-kyum (1958), Jeong In-ji (1396), Lee Hae-chan (1952), Sin Sukju (1417), and Lee Wan-koo (1950). After him are Chung Won-shik (1928), Yun Chi-young (1898), Kang Kyung-wha (1955), Ahn Cheol-soo (1962), Kim Jong Yang (1961), and Kim Eun-sook (1973).
Oh Se-hoon
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 87
Kim Boo-kyum
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 88
Jeong In-ji
1396 - 1478
HPI: 57.82
Rank: 89
Lee Hae-chan
1952 - Present
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 90
Sin Sukju
1417 - 1475
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 91
Lee Wan-koo
1950 - 2021
HPI: 57.48
Rank: 92
Chang Taek-sang
1893 - 1969
HPI: 57.21
Rank: 93
Chung Won-shik
1928 - 2020
HPI: 57.19
Rank: 94
Yun Chi-young
1898 - 1996
HPI: 57.00
Rank: 95
Kang Kyung-wha
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 96
Ahn Cheol-soo
1962 - Present
HPI: 54.59
Rank: 97
Kim Jong Yang
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 98
Kim Eun-sook
1973 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 99


























































