Park Eunha
Park Eunha or Enna Park[1] (Korean: 박은하; born 1962) is a South Korean diplomat currently serving as the South Korean Ambassador to the UK since her appointment by President Moon Jae-in in August 2018 - the first woman to assume the post as well as the second woman and the first female career diplomat to represent Korea in P5 nations.[2]
Park Eunha | |
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박은하 | |
| South Korean Ambassador to the UK | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Hwang Joon-kook |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University Columbia University |
After passing the state exam in 1985, she has dedicated her professional career in public service - its diplomatic endeavors to be specific. She took numerous roles in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has served in Korean diplomatic missions to or consulate offices in India, United Nations in New York, New York, China and now the UK.[3] Before becoming Ambassador to the UK, she was Ambassador for Public Diplomacy - the third highest position in the Ministry.
She was previously the third woman to pass the state exam for diplomats and the first woman to do so with the highest score among her cohorts.[2]
She holds two degrees - a bachelor in history from Yonsei University and a master's in international relations from Columbia university.
Awards
Order of Service Merit by the government of South Korea (2009)
References
- "Ambassador's GreetingsEmbassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". overseas.mofa.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- "[시선집중] 유엔 안보리 상임이사국 첫 여성 대사 박은하". news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- "박은하 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.