Gong Deok-gwi
1960–1962 First Lady of South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gong Deok-gwi (Korean: 공덕귀; April 21, 1911 – November 24, 1997[1]) was the wife of Yun Po-sun and the second First Lady of South Korea from 1960 to 1962.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Gong.
Quick Facts 2nd First Lady of South Korea, President ...
Gong Deok-gwi | |
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공덕귀 | |
![]() Gong Deok-gwi in 1928 | |
2nd First Lady of South Korea | |
In role 13 August 1960 – 23 March 1962 | |
President | Yun Posun |
Preceded by | Franziska Donner |
Succeeded by | Yuk Young-soo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-04-21)April 21, 1911 Tongyeong, Keishōnan-dō (South Gyeongsang Province), Korea, Empire of Japan |
Died | November 24, 1997(1997-11-24) (aged 86) Jongno, Seoul, South Korea |
Spouse | Yun Posun |
Education | Kyoritsu Women’s Theological Seminary |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 공덕귀 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gongdeokgwi |
McCune–Reischauer | Kongdŏkkwi |
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