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In this Korean name, the family name is Chun.
Chun Doo-hwan (also transliterated as Jeon Du-hwan; born 18 January 1931) is a retired former ROK Army general who served as President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. Chun was sentenced to death in 1996 for authorizing the Gwangju massacre, but later pardoned by President Kim Young-sam on the advice of then President-elect Kim Dae-jung, whom Chun himself had sentenced to death some 20 years earlier.
Quick Facts Chun Doo-hwan전두환全斗煥, 11th and 12th President of South Korea ...
Chun Doo-hwan 전두환 全斗煥 | |
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11th and 12th President of South Korea | |
In office 1980–1988 | |
Prime Minister | Yoo Chang Soon Kim Sang Hyup Chin Iee Chong Lho Shin Yong Lee Han Key Kim Chung Yul |
Preceded by | Choi Kyu-ha |
Succeeded by | Roh Tae-woo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-01-18) 18 January 1931 (age 93) Hapcheon, Keishōnan-dō, Japanese Korea |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Democratic Justice |
Spouse | Rhee Soon-ja |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
Rank | General |
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