Han Seung-soo

South Korean politician and diplomat.; former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Person human Q356675
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Han Seung-soo

Summary

Han Seung-soo is a human[1]. He was born in Chuncheon[2]. He was born on +1936-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chuncheon[2], Han Seung-soo…
  • Han Seung-soo was born on +1936-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Han Seung-soo's spouses was Hong So-ja[9].
  • A child of Han Seung-soo was Han Sang-jun[10].
  • Han Seung-soo held citizenship in South Korea[11].
  • Korean was Han Seung-soo's native language[12].
  • Han Seung-soo worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Han Seung-soo worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Han Seung-soo worked as an economist[6].
  • Han Seung-soo's professions included politician[7].
  • Han Seung-soo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[13].
  • Han Seung-soo held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Han Seung-soo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].
  • Han Seung-soo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[16].
  • Han Seung-soo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[17].
  • Among Han Seung-soo's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Han Seung-soo was employed by Seoul National University[19].
  • Han Seung-soo was educated at Yonsei University[20].
  • Han Seung-soo received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Han Seung-soo received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22].
  • Han Seung-soo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Han Seung-soo's image is recorded as Han Seung-Soo - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2009.jpg[24].
  • Han Seung-soo is recorded as male[25].
  • Han Seung-soo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Han Seung-soo was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chuncheon[2], Han Seung-soo… he was born on +1936-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Korean was his native language[12].

Education

Han Seung-soo's education included a stint at Yonsei University[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and Seoul National University[19], a national university[33], in South Korea[34], founded in 1946[35], headquartered in Seoul[36]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[13], an elective office[37], in South Korea[38] and ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22], a grade of an order[42], in Belgium[43].

Personal Life

Han Seung-soo was married to Hong So-ja[9]. A child of him was Han Sang-jun[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23]. He was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[27].

Why It Matters

Han Seung-soo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Han Seung-soo born?

Han Seung-soo was born in Chuncheon[2].

Who was Han Seung-soo married to?

Han Seung-soo's spouses include Hong So-ja[9].

What did Han Seung-soo do for work?

Han Seung-soo worked as diplomat[4], university teacher[5], economist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Han Seung-soo go to school?

Han Seung-soo was educated at Yonsei University[20].

What awards did Han Seung-soo receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Han
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