South Korean general and politician (1920–2015)
Chang Sung-hwan (Korean : 장성환 ; Hanja : 張盛煥 ; October 27, 1920 – January 4, 2015) was a South Korean air force lieutenant general, government minister and diplomat.
Military career
He was the first Korean pilot to fly the North American P-51 Mustang during the Korean War . He was Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force from 1962 to 1964.
Other career
Upon his retirement from the military, he served as ambassador to Thailand , transportation minister, and president of the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).[ 1]
Death
Chang died in January 2015 of natural causes. He was 94.[ 1]
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