Hong Soon-young
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍순영 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 洪淳瑛 |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Sunyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong Sunyŏng |
Hong Soon-young (30 January 1937 – 30 April 2014[1]) was a South Korean diplomat. He has served in several high-level posts, including as presidential aide for state affairs, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Unification, and has been ambassador to Russia (1992–1993), Germany (1994–1998), The People's Republic of China (2000–2001), Malaysia (1990–1992), and Pakistan (1984–1987). He is a graduate of Seoul National University and attended the Graduate School of International Relations at Columbia University.
References
[edit]- ^ "Former foreign minister Hong dies at age 77". The Korea Herald. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
External links
[edit]- Hong, Soon-young. "Thawing Korea's Cold War: The Path to Peace on the Korean Peninsula", Foreign Affairs, May/June 1999.
- Interview with Asiaweek.com, December 17, 1999.
- Text of a speech given to the Asia Society, September 23, 1998.
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| Ambassadors and Envoys to the Republic of China 1948–1992 |
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| Ambassadors to the People's Republic of China 1992 – present |
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