Han Myeong-sook, Prime Minister


Date of Birth March 24, 1944
Place of Birth Pyeongyang
Family Married to Park Sung-jun of SungKongHoe Univeristy
Education
Aug. 1999 Visiting Scholar, Union Theological Seminary in New York, U.S.A.
Mar. 1985 M.A in Women's Studies, Ewha Womans University, Korea
Feb. 1977 M.A in The Graduate School of Theology, Hanshin University, Korea
Feb. 1967 B.A in French Literature & Language, Ewha Womans University, Korea
Career
Apr. 2006~present 37th Prime Minister of Korea
Feb. 2003-Feb.2004 Minister of Environment
Jan. 2001-Feb.2003 Minister of Gender Equality
2000-2001 Member of the 16th National Assembly
Sept.-Dec. 1999 Visiting Professor, Civil Society and Welfare Graduate School of SungKongHoe University
1996 Visiting Researcher, Asian Center for Women's Studies, Ewha Womans University
1993-1996 Standing Representative, Korea Women's Association United (KWAU)
1993-1995 Member of Environmental Reservation Committee, Ministry of Environment Member of Anti-Corruption Committee, The Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea
1993-1994 Co-representative, Viewers Alliance for Fair Broadcasting Policy Advisor, Committee for Interchange & Cooperation, Ministry of Unification
1992-1996 Member of Executive Committee, Seoul and Pyeongyang Symposium "Asian Peace and Women's Role"
1992 Chief Director, Korea Institute for Environmental & Social Policies
Jan.-Dec. 1989 Chair, Korea Women's Association United (KWAU) Family-law Revision Special Committee
1989-1994 President, Womenlink
1988-1994 Lecturer, Department of Women's Studies, Sungsim Womans University
1986-1987 Lecturer, Department of Woman Studies, Ewha Women's University
1979-1981 Jailed as a prisoner of conscience, Christian Academy Case
1974-1979 Staff, Korea Christian Academy