Chang Myon

Prime Minister of South Korea

August 28, 1899 Jeokseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

June 4, 1966(1966-06-04) (66) Myeongryun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

November 23, 1950 – April 24, 1952

South Korean politician (1899–1966) In this Korean name, the family name is Chang. The Right Honourable Chang Myon 장면 2nd Prime Minister of South KoreaIn office November 23, 1950 – April 24, 1952PresidentSyngman RheePreceded by Shin Song-moSucceeded by Ho Chong (Acting) In office August 18, 1960 – May 18, 1961PresidentYun PosunPreceded by Ho ChongSucceeded by Jang Do-youngVice President of South KoreaIn office May 30, 1956 – April 24, 1960PresidentSyngman RheePreceded by Ham Tae-youngSucceeded by Office abolished Personal detailsBorn(1899-08-28 ) August 28, 1899 Jeokseon-dong, Jongno-gu, SeoulDiedJune 4, 1966(1966-06-04) (aged 66) Myeongryun-dong, Jongno-gu, SeoulPolitical partyDemocratic PartySpouse(s)Kim Ok-yunChildren9, including Chang YikAlma materManhattan CollegeSignatureKorean nameHangul장면 Hanja張勉 Revised RomanizationJang MyeonMcCune–ReischauerChang MyŏnPen nameHangul운석 Hanja雲石 Revised RomanizationUnseokMcCune–ReischauerUnsŏk Chang Myon (hangul: 장면; hanja: 張勉; August  28, 1899 – June  4, 1966) was a South Korean statesman, educator, diplomat, journalist and social activist as well as a Roman Catholic youth activist. He was the last Vice President of South Korea and the Prime Minister of the Second Republic. His styled name (ho) was Unseok (운석, 雲石). His English name was John Chang Myon (baptismal name, surname, given name). Under the Japanese rule, Chang worked as a teacher. From 1919–21, he taught at Yongsan Youth Catholic Theology School and from 1931–36 at Dongsung Commerce High School. From 1937–44, he was principal of Hyehwa Kindergarten of the Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church. From 1936–45, he was principal of Dongsung Commerce High School. In 1948, he led the delegation of the Republic of Korea to the UN General Assembly. In 1949, he became the first ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States. In 1950, he successfully appealed to the United States and the UN to send troops to assist in the Korean War. On November 23, 1950, he was appointed the second prime minister of the First Republic of Korea. From 1956 to 1960, he served as the fourth vice president of the First Republic of Korea. When Syngman Rhee's government was ousted by the student-led pro-democracy uprising of April 19 Movement, he was elected the Prime Minister of the Second Republic in 1960. After the country adopted a parliamentary system in response to Rhee's abuse of presidential power, Chang became the head of government. Chang Myon's government ended when Park Chung-hee led a successful military coup on May 16, 1961, which marked the end of the Second Republic and the nation's brief experimentation with the cabinet form of government.