Kwon Yang-sook

Kwon Yang-sook

Kwon Yang-suk (left) with Laura Bush
First Lady of South Korea
In office
25 February 2003 – 25 February 2008
President Roh Moo-hyun
Preceded by Rhee Hee-hoh
Succeeded by Kim Yoon-ok
Personal details
Born (1947-12-23) December 23, 1947
Masan, South Gyeongsang Province, Southern Korea
Spouse(s) Roh Moo-hyun
Alma mater Hyehwa Girls' Middle School
Religion Buddhism
Kwon Yang-sook
Hangul 권양숙
Hanja 權良淑
Revised Romanization Gwon Yang-suk
McCune–Reischauer Kwŏn Yangsuk
Dharma name
Hangul 대덕화
Hanja 大德華
Revised Romanization Daedeokhwa
McCune–Reischauer Taedŏkhwa
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kwon.

Kwon Yang-sook (Hangul: 권양숙; Hanja: 權良淑; Korean pronunciation: [kwʌn jaŋsʰuk]; born 23 December 1947) was the First Lady of South Korea from 2003 to 2008. She is the widow of the 9th President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun, who committed suicide on May 23, 2009 by jumping off a tall cliff. She was the first lady when Roh was in office.[1]

Career

She is a Buddhist, with the Dharma name Daedeokhwa, and won support from the Buddhist community during her husband's presidential campaign.[2]

After Roh's term ended, Kwon was embroiled in a bribery scandal involving her husband. According to Roh's Web site, Kwon borrowed $1 million from Park Yeon-Cha, CEO of Taekwang Industry, to repay a personal debt.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gg.gov.au/reports/ar2006-07/chapter2.html
  2. ↑ Mee-yoo, Kwon (2009-05-27). "Roh's Funeral to Be Imbued With Buddhism". Korea Times. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Rhee Hee-hoh		 First Lady of South Korea
2003–2008 		Succeeded by
Kim Yoon-ok
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