Kang Young-hoon

South Korean politician who served as the second prime minister of the sixth South Korean republic (1922-2016)
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Kang Young-hoon

Summary

Kang Young-hoon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on May 30, 1922[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on May 10, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kang Young-hoon was born in Seoul[2].
  • Kang Young-hoon was born in Changsong County[10].
  • Kang Young-hoon died in Seoul[4].
  • Kang Young-hoon was born on May 30, 1922[3].
  • Kang Young-hoon was born on January 1, 1922[11].
  • Kang Young-hoon died on May 10, 2016[5].
  • Kang Young-hoon died on January 1, 2016[12].
  • Kang Young-hoon held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Korean was Kang Young-hoon's native language[14].
  • Kang Young-hoon worked as a politician[6].
  • Kang Young-hoon worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Kang Young-hoon's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Kang Young-hoon held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].
  • Kang Young-hoon held the position of ambassador[16].
  • Kang Young-hoon held the position of Prime Minister of South Korea[17].
  • Among Kang Young-hoon's employers was Hankuk University of Foreign Studies[18].
  • Kang Young-hoon was educated at University of Southern California[19].
  • Kang Young-hoon's education included a stint at University of Southern California School of International Relations[20].
  • Kang Young-hoon received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Kang Young-hoon received the New Ilhan Awards[22].
  • Kang Young-hoon is recorded as male[23].
  • Kang Young-hoon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kang Young-hoon was affiliated with the United New Democratic Party[25].
  • Kang Young-hoon's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Kang Young-hoon's family name is recorded as Kang[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Seoul[2], a Special City of Korea[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1395[30] and Changsong County[10], a county of North Korea[31], in North Korea[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 30, 1922[3] and January 1, 1922[11]. Korean was Kang Young-hoon's native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[19], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1880[35], headquartered in Los Angeles[36] and University of Southern California School of International Relations[20], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1924[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8]. Among Kang Young-hoon's employers was Hankuk University of Foreign Studies[18]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15], an elective office[40], in South Korea[41]; ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[42]; and Prime Minister of South Korea[17], a position[43], in South Korea[44], founded in 1948[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47] and New Ilhan Awards[22], an award[48], in South Korea[49].

Personal Life

Kang Young-hoon was affiliated with the United New Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 2016[5] and January 1, 2016[12]. Kang Young-hoon passed away in Seoul[4].

Why It Matters

Kang Young-hoon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Kang Young-hoon born?

Born in Seoul[2], Kang Young-hoon…

Where did Kang Young-hoon die?

Kang Young-hoon died in Seoul[4].

What did Kang Young-hoon do for work?

Kang Young-hoon worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Kang Young-hoon go to school?

Kang Young-hoon was educated at University of Southern California[19] and University of Southern California School of International Relations[20].

What awards did Kang Young-hoon receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21] and New Ilhan Awards[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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