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Kang Kyung-wha

1955 - Today

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Kang Kyung-wha (Korean: 강경화; born April 7, 1955) is a South Korean diplomat and politician who was the first female Foreign Minister of South Korea under President Moon Jae-in from 2017-21 as well as the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position. She is also the first Korean woman to hold a high-level position in the United Nations. Previously, Kang was the first non-exam-taker to become a director-general at the ministry. She is the first South Korean foreign minister to join the official South Korean delegation for the inter-Korean summit as well as to visit Pyongyang. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia. Kang Kyung-wha is the 14,380th most popular politician (down from 14,255th in 2024), the 253rd most popular biography from South Korea (down from 241st in 2019) and the 96th most popular South Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Kang Kyung-wha ranks 14,381 out of 19,576. Before her are Ernesto Pérez Balladares, Paul Eyschen, Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Eugenio Montero Ríos, Luis José de Orbegoso, Richard Helms, and Sylvie Kinigi. After her are Geraldine Ferraro, Lucius Aurelius Cotta, Oscar Temaru, Lolo Matalasi Moliga, and Aemilia Tertia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1955, Kang Kyung-wha ranks 281. Before her are Aleksandre Chivadze, Mark Boone Junior, Peter Fleming, Saeb Erekat, Edinho, and Hippolyte Girardot. After her are Leszek Engelking, Robert Richardson, Bruno Pezzey, Irina Khakamada, Lee Smolin, and Steven Culp.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Kang Kyung-wha ranks 253 out of 1,128. Before her are Kim Sae-ron (2000), Han Hyo-joo (1987), Kim Jung-nam (1943), Yunjin Kim (1973), Ji Jin-hee (1971), and Yun Seondo (1587). After her are Lee Woon-jae (1973), Jang Hyuk (1976), Hwang Sun-hong (1968), Kyeon Mi-ri (1965), Lee Young-pyo (1977), and Jang Na-ra (1981).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Kang Kyung-wha ranks 96. Before her are Lee Hae-chan (1952), Sin Sukju (1417), Lee Wan-koo (1950), Chang Taek-sang (1893), Chung Won-shik (1928), and Yun Chi-young (1898). After her are Ahn Cheol-soo (1962), Kim Eun-sook (1973), Choi Yo-sam (1973), Kim Jae-yup (1965), Fleur Pellerin (1973), and Lim Su-kyung (1968).

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