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Hangul
  
유명환

Name
  
Yu Myung-hwan

McCune–Reischauer
  
Yu Myonghwan

Hanja
  
柳明桓


Yu Myung-hwan


Revised Romanization
  
Yu Myeong-hwan

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Yu Myung-hwan (born April 8, 1946) is a South Korean diplomat, he was Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from February 2008 to September.4 2010. His resignation was caused when his daughter was given a job in his department . He has previously held posts including Ambassador to Israel, Japan and the Philippines. Yu received his bachelor's degree in public administration from Seoul National University.

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Nepotism charges

In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.

Honours

  • Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
  • References

    Yu Myung-hwan Wikipedia