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Han Myeong-sook

1944 - Today

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Han Myeong-sook (Korean: 한명숙; Korean pronunciation: [han mjʌŋsʰuk]; born March 24, 1944) is a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 2006 to 2007. A former member of the United New Democratic Party (UNDP), she was South Korea's first female prime minister (second female prime minister overall if the acting premiership of Chang Sang is included). Born in modern-day Pyongyang, Han graduated from Ewha Womans University in Seoul with a degree in French literature. In 2000, she was elected as a member of the National Assembly for Ilsan-gab. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Han Myeong-sook is the 9,481st most popular politician (up from 10,626th in 2019), the 90th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 88th in 2019) and the 69th most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Han Myeong-sook ranks 9,481 out of 19,576. Before her are Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine, Barry Goldwater, Selim I Giray, John I, Count of Holland, Chea Sim, and Conon de Béthune. After her are Princess Maria Antonia of the Two Sicilies, Bera, Count of Barcelona, Gaius Antonius Hybrida, Bo Yibo, Safra Catz, and Susanna Agnelli.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Han Myeong-sook ranks 266. Before her are Abdulah Sidran, Lena Nyman, Mitchell Feigenbaum, Kelly Bishop, Francisco Sagasti, and Edgar Froese. After her are Tom Okker, Takeshi Ono, Abdul Fatah Younis, Ene Ergma, Rocío Dúrcal, and Kemal Sunal.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Han Myeong-sook ranks 93 out of 162. Before her are Heonjong of Goryeo (1084), Paik Sun-yup (1920), Huijong of Goryeo (1181), Kang Song-san (1931), Kim Jong-chul (1981), and Hyon Yong-chol (1949). After her are Shin Sang-ok (1926), Minjung of Goguryeo (10), Yang Kyoungjong (1920), Cho Man-sik (1883), Kim Jong-hun (1956), and Kwon Ki-ok (1901).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Han Myeong-sook ranks 69. Before her are Seocheon of Goguryeo (250), Jungcheon of Goguryeo (224), Heonjong of Goryeo (1084), Kang Song-san (1931), Kim Jong-chul (1981), and Hyon Yong-chol (1949). After her are Minjung of Goguryeo (10), Kwon Ki-ok (1901), Hong Song-nam (1929), Paek Nam-sun (1929), Lee Hoi-chang (1935), and Ahn Changho (1876).

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