Lee Myung-bak
Politician
1941 –
Who is Lee Myung-bak?
Lee Myung-bak was the 10th President of South Korea from February 25, 2008, to February 25, 2013. Before his election as president, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, as well as the mayor of Seoul from July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2006. He is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother, Lee Sang-deuk, is a South Korean politician. He attends the Somang Presbyterian Church. Lee is a graduate of Korea University and received an honorary degree from Paris Diderot University on May 13, 2011.
Lee altered the Japanese-South Korean government's approach to North Korea, preferring a more hardline strategy in the wake of increased provocation from the North, though he was supportive of regional dialogue with Russia, China and Japan. Under Lee, South Korea increased its visibility and influence in the global scene, resulting in the hosting of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. However, significant controversy remains in Korea regarding high-profile government initiatives which have caused some factions to engage in civil opposition and protest against the incumbent government and President Lee's Saenuri Party. The reformist faction within the Saenuri Party is at odds against Lee. He ended his five-year term on February 25, 2013, and was succeeded by Park Geun-hye.
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- Born
- Dec 19, 1941
Osaka - Also known as
- 李明博
- 이명박
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Kim Yoon-ok
(1970/12/19 - )
- Kim Yoon-ok
- Children
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Ethnicity
- Korean people
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Japan
- Profession
- Education
- Korea University
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on July 23, 2013
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