Presidents of South Korea1.
Syngman Rhee (1875-1965) (eliminated in round 4)
Birth Place: Hwanghae
President 1948-1960
Syngman Rhee was the first president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 26 April 1875 at Hwanghae and lived in the US for most of his life. Syngman Rhee served as president of South Korea from 24 July 1948 to 26 April 1960. He also served as 1st President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. He died at the age of 90 on 19 July 1965 in Honolulu.
2.
Yun Bo-seon (1897-1990) (eliminated in the semifinal)
Birth Place: Asan
President 1960-1962
Yun Bo seon was the former president of South Korea. He was born on 26 August 1897 at Asan. Yun Bo-seon was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 13 August 1960 to 22 March 1962. He also serves as Commerce Minister of South Korea. He was from the New Democratic Party. He died at the age of 92 on 18 July 1990
3.
Park Chung-hee (1917-1979) (eliminated in round 5)
Birth Place: Gumi-si
President 1963-1979
Park Chung-hee was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 30 September 1917 at Gumi-si. Park Chung-hee was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 17 December 1963 to 26 October 1979. He also served as Commerce Minister of South Korea. He was at the rank of
Army General in the Military of South Korea. He was from Democratic Republican Political Party. He was a Buddhist and died at the age of 62 on 26 October 1979 in Seoul.
4.
Choi Kyu-hah (1919-2006) (eliminated in round 2)
Birth Place: Wonju
President 1979-1980
Choi Kyu-hah was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 16 July 1919 at Wonju. Choi Kyu-hah served as president of South Korea from 8 December 1979 to 16 August 1980. He was also Prime Minister and foreign minister of South Korea. He died at the age of 87 on 22 October 2006 in Mapo-gu.
5.
Chun Doo-hwan (1931-) (eliminated in round 1)
Birth Place: Hapcheon
President 1980-1988
Chun Doo-hwan was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 18 January 1931 at Hapcheon. Chun Doo-hwan was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 1 September 1980 to 24 February 1988. He was a
General in the Military of South Korea. He was from Democratic Republican Political Party. He was a Buddhist.
6.
Roh Tae-woo (1932-) (eliminated in round 7)
Birth Place: Taikyu
President 1988-1993
Roh Tae-woo was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 4 December 1932 at Taikyu. Roh Tae-woo was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 25 February 1988 to 24 February 1993. He was a
General in the Army of South Korea. He was from the Democratic Justice Party and was a Buddhist.
7.
Kim Young-sam (1927-) (eliminated in the final)
Birth Place: Geoje
President 1993-1998
Kim Young-sam was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was also the
first civilian President of South Korea since 1960. He was born on 20 December 1927 at Geoje. Kim Young-sam was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 25 February 1993 to 24 February 1998. He was a
democratic activist.
8.
Kim Dae-jung (1925-2009)
Birth Place: Haui-do
President 1998-2003
Kim Dae-jung was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was called "Asias Nelson Mandela" and served as president of South Korea from 25 February 1998 to 24 February 2003. He was from the Millennium Democratic Party. He died at the age of 83 on 18 August 2009 in Seoul
9.
Roh Moo-hyeon (1946-2009) (eliminated in round 6)
Birth Place: Gimhae
President 2003-2008
Roh Moo-hyeon was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 1 September 1946 at Gimhae. Roh Moo-hyeon was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 25 February 2003 to 24 February 2008. He died at the age of 62 in 2009 in Seoul
10.
Lee Myung-bak (1941-) (eliminated in round 3)
Birth Place: Osaka, Japan
President 2008-
Lee Myung-bak is the current president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 19 December 1941 in Osaka. Lee Myung-bak is serving as the South Korean President since 25 February 2008. He is a former mayor of Seoul. He is from the Grand National Party and a Christian.
A short political history of South Korea from BBChttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1997/korean_elections_97/39111.stm
