Hwang Sung Young

General Information
Hwang Sung Young is a Dranian politician Grand National Party and diplomat who currently serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Life and Politics
Hwang was born in Comares (Elbian Province) in 3216 as the son of a wealthy and reputable family of diplomats who were of Indralan descendance enjoyed great respect especially in the Kyo, Sindo and Buddhist community of Drania. His father wanted him to follow his family's tradition and become a diplomat as well. For this aim, he studied at international law at a special school in Zhongjing (Indrala). During this time, he lived at the residene of relatives of his family. He also learned to speak Indralan and other Gao-Showan languages.

When he returned to Dranland in 3236, aged 20, he started to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as an interpreter for Gao-Showan languages. He also entered politics by running for the office of Mayor of his hometown, Comares, to which he was elected as an independent in 3236 by an overwhelming margin. As Mayor, he launched several projects to promote the native Kyo culture and language and tried to make the citizens aware of its value.

In 3246, he was elected to the Parliament for Comares as a member of the libertarian Grand National Party. In this position, he was involved in the work of the Parliamentary Council of Diplomacy and also acted as an advisor to Ministers of Foreign Affairs Isabella Cuartero and Michèle Pérèz.

In January 3286, he was sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Eric Crawford. As Dranland had lost the support of traditional allies such as Hulstria due to the abolition of the monarchy, Hwang stated that he wished to establish a strong partnership with Indrala, which had backed the efforts of the Dranish government to reform the monarchy.