Was posthumously honored by President Kim Dae-jung of the Republic of Korea, with the first class rank of the Order of Merit for National Foundation
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Chang Myon
Chang Myon was a South Korean statesman, educator, diplomat, journalist and social activist as well as a Roman Catholic youth activist. He was the only prime minister of the parliamentary Second Republic. In addition, during the First Republic he was the fourth and last vice president of South Korea. His art name was Unseok (운석). His English name was John Chang Myon.
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culture · South Korean politician (1899–1966) · diplomat · teacher · journalist · politician · also Chang Myon, Chang Myŏn, Chang Myun, John Myon Chang, John Myun Chang, Unseok
Born 28 August 1899 · Died 4 June 1966 · Q186500
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1999· 1 entry
1966· 2 entries
Died 1966-06-04.
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Chang was hospitalized with hepatitis at the Holy Mother Hospital in Seoul, and on June 4, 1966, he died in Jongro at the age of 66
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1962· 1 entry
The Park Military Government detained Chang and prohibited him from engaging in any further political activity
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1961· 2 entries
Was removed from the position of Prime Minister after less than one year in power
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The Chang Myon administration attempted to resume talks on a treaty of relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea and discussed eight of the proposed articles designed to normalize diplomatic ties
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1960· 2 entries
Was duly elected the Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Korea
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When Rhee was overthrown by the April 19 Movement and a popular revolution, Chang Myon was elected the Prime Minister of the Second Republic of Korea and de facto chief executive
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1959· 1 entry
Was appointed a member of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party of the Republic of Korea
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1956· 3 entries
At the Democratic party's national convention in the Sigong Building in Jongno, Seoul, he was shot by a sniper in the September 28 Incident and received a penetrating wound to the wrist
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Chang was duly elected the fourth vice president of the Republic of Korea
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Career landmark: Vice President of South Korea (1956–1960).
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1955· 1 entry
Was defeated by a narrow margin by Shin Ik-hee for the Democratic Party's candidacy in the presidential election
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1950· 4 entries
Was appointed the prime minister of the First Republic of Korea
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Actively solicited urgent aide from the United States and the UN
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Successfully appealed to the United States and the UN to send troops to assist in the Korean War
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of South Korea (1950–1952).
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1949· 2 entries
Became the first ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States
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Visited the Vatican to express his appreciation of the Vatican's active support of his diplomatic endeavors
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1948· 2 entries
Ran for a National Assembly seat from Jongro District of Seoul, and he was duly elected on May 30
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Led the delegation of the Republic of Korea to the UN General Assembly
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1946· 1 entry
Was appointed a member of the Democratic Conference and a Representative of Emergency Peoples Conference
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1937· 2 entries
Became the lay leader of Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church and principal of Hyehwa Kindergarten
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At the age of 21, a senior at Sacred Heart University
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1936· 1 entry
Became principal of Dongsung Commerce High School
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1935· 1 entry
Became Manager of Affairs for Dongsung Commerce High School
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1931· 2 entries
Took on the responsibility of teaching English and rhetorical subjects
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Resigned from the affairs of Pyongyang archdiocese and moved to Seoul
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1930· 1 entry
Published Way of the Seeker of Truth, and on September 15 he published An Outline of Joseon Catholic History
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1927· 1 entry
Formally entered the service of the Pyongyang Catholic church
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1925· 1 entry
Was appointed Maryknoll Center School's professor of the Korean language and translation
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1924· 1 entry
Took a one-year leave of absence from the college due to acute appendicitis
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1906· 1 entry
Began studying at Incheon Parkmun Primary School, and graduated in 1912
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1901· 1 entry
Chang Myon's wife, Kim Ok-yoon, died at age 90 (1901–1990).
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1899· 1 entry
Born 1899-08-28.
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