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Han Seung-soo
Han Seung-soo
Prime Minister, Korea
Education
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1960
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B.A. (Politics), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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1963
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M.P.A., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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1968
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Ph.D. (Economics), University of York, England
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1997
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D.Univ (Hon.), University of York, England
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1998
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LL.D. (Hon.), Gangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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2002
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D.Politics (Hon.), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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Academic Career
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1965-1968
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Lecturer and Fellow in Economics, University of York, England
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1968-1970
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Research Officer, Department of Applied Economics, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, England
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1971-1988
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Professor of Economics, Seoul National University
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1985-1986
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Senior Fulbright Scholar, Department of Economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. USA
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1986-1987
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Visiting Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo, Japan
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1997-2003
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Honorary Professor, University of York, England
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1998-2004
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Distinguished Visiting Professor,Graduate School of International Affairs, Yonsei University, Seoul
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2004-2006
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Senior Fellow, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan
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Political Career and Public Service
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1988-1992
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Elected Member of the 13th, 15th and 16th National Assembly (Constituency: Chuncheon)
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1996-2000
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2000-2004
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1988-1990
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Minister of Trade and Industry
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1993-1994
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Korean Ambassador to the United States
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1994-1995
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Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic of Korea
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1996-1997
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy
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2001-2002
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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2001-2002
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President of the 56th Session of the UN General Assembly
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Since Feb. 29, 2008: Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Other Positions
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2007-2008
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Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Climate Change
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2007-2008
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UN Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
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2007-2008
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Chairman, High-level Expert Panel on Water and Disaster / UNSGAB
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2005-2007
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Chairman, 2014 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee
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2006-2008
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President, Korea Water Forum
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2006-2008
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Member of the Board, Yonsei University Foundation
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2000-2008
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Chairman of the Board, Gangwon Information & Multimedia Corporation
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1997-2008
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President, Korea-UK Forum for the Future
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2004-2008
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Chairman, Onggi Scholarship Foundation
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2004-2008
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Senior Adviser, Kim & Chang law office
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Honors and Awards
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2004
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Honorary Knighthood (KBE) by HM Queen Elizabeth II UK
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2004
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Order of Diplomatic Service Merit (Gwanghwajang, first class), Korea
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2001
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Received Nobel Peace Prize 2001 on behalf of the United Nations
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2001
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Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca, Grado Collar, Mexico
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2001
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Order of Jose Matias Delgado Grand Cross Silver, El Salvador
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1997
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The first Columbia Law School/Parker School Award for Distinguished International Service
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1990
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Order of Public Service Merit (blue stripes, first class), Korea
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1989
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Grand-Crois de L'ordre de la Couronne, Belgium
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1989
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Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon, Taiwan
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1970
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The 6th European Communities Prize (Economics) (The doctoral thesis chosen as the best among 73 dissertations written on European integration during 1967-69)
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Publications
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1968
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Britain and the EEC: Problem of Harmonisation (co-authored, PEP & Chatham House, London)
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1971
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Britain and the Common Market (co-authored, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge)
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1971
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The Growth and Function of the European Budget (Yusong Publishing Co., Seoul)
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1985
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The Health of Nations (Seoul Computer Press, Seoul)
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2007
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Beyond the Shadow of 9/11; A Year at the United Nations General Assembly (SAIS, Washington DC)
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Some publications in Korean:
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1977
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The Economics of Middle East; Foundation of Arab Renaissance (Bakyoungsa)
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1979
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Social Welfare in Great Britain (Seoul National University Press)
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1994
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Theory of Economic Policy (Donga)
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1996
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The "New" Theory of Economic Policy (Doosan-donga)
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