S. Korea names adviser Ban as new foreign minister

S. Korea names adviser Ban as new foreign minister

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun on Jan. 16 named his foreign affairs adviser Ban Ki Moon (file photo) as the new foreign minister. Ban replaces Yoon Young Kwan, who resigned Jan. 8 in connection with a controversy ignited by some of his ministry officials having criticized Roh's policies toward the United States.

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