Lee Beom-seok (prime minister)
Prime Minister of South Korea from 1948 to 1950 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the foreign minister, see Lee Beom-seok (foreign minister).
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Beom-seok (Korean: 이범석; October 20, 1900 – May 11, 1972), also known by his art name Cheolgi, was a Korean independence activist and the first prime minister of South Korea from 1948 to 1950.[1] He also headed the Korean National Youth Association.[2]
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Quick Facts His Excellency the Right Honourable, 1st Prime Minister of South Korea ...
Lee Beom-seok | |
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이범석 | |
1st Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office July 31, 1948 – April 20, 1950 | |
President | Syngman Rhee |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Shin Sung-mo (acting) |
Member of the House of Councillors of the Republic of Korea (5th National Assembly) | |
In office August 8, 1960 – May 16, 1961 | |
President | Yun Po Sun |
Personal details | |
Born | (1900-10-20)October 20, 1900 Hwangseong, Korean Empire (now Seoul, South Korea) |
Died | May 11, 1972(1972-05-11) (aged 71) Seoul, South Korea |
Spouse | Kim Maria |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Korean Provisional Government South Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이범석 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Beom-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Pŏmsŏk |
Art name | |
Hangul | 철기 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Cheolgi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏlgi |
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