Statement by the U.S. Embassy Seoul on the Death of Former President Kim Dae-jung

U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Stephens welcomes members of the Presidential delegation for the funeral of former President Kim Dae-Jung led by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright to her residence.

August 23, 2009
U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Stephens welcomes members of the Presidential delegation for the funeral of former President Kim Dae-Jung led by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright to her residence.  Joining Secretary Albright and the Ambassador are (L-R) former Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbaard,  former Ambassador Stephen W. Bosworth, former Ambassador Donald P. Gregg, and former Ambassador James Laney.



President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Seoul, Republic of Korea to attend the funeral of former President Kim Dae-jung on August 23, 2009.

The White House
August 21, 2009

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, Former Secretary of State will lead the delegation.
 
Members of the Presidential Delegation:
 
- The Honorable Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
- The Honorable Harold Koh, The Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
- The Honorable Stephen W. Bosworth, Special Representative for North Korea Policy, U.S. Department of State and Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
- The Honorable Donald P. Gregg, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Chairman Emeritus of the Korea Society
- The Honorable Thomas C. Hubbard, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Senior Director at McLarty Associates
- The Honorable James Laney, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
- The Honorable Jim Leach, Former U.S. Representative and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities
- The Honorable Evans Revere, President of the Korea Society
- The Honorable Wendy R. Sherman, Former Counselor of the U.S. Department of State and Vice Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group

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