Tag former south korean president
Here are some notable former Presidents of South Korea:
- Park Chung-hee (1963-1979): A military general who seized power in a coup and ruled the country until his assassination in 1979.
- Choi Kyu-hah (1979-1980): A politician who served as President after Park Chung-hee's assassination, but was ousted in a military coup in 1980.
- Chun Doo-hwan (1980-1988): A military general who seized power in a coup and ruled the country until the end of his term in 1988.
- Roh Tae-woo (1988-1993): A military general who served as President from 1988 to 1993 and was later convicted of corruption and treason.
- Kim Young-sam (1993-1998): A politician who served as President from 1993 to 1998 and was known for his efforts to democratize the country.
- Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003): A politician who served as President from 1998 to 2003 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation with North Korea.
- Roh Moo-hyun (2003-2008): A politician who served as President from 2003 to 2008 and was known for his progressive policies and efforts to improve relations with North Korea.
- Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013): A businessman who served as President from 2008 to 2013 and was known for his conservative policies and efforts to promote economic growth.
- Park Geun-hye (2013-2017): A politician who served as President from 2013 to 2017 and was the first female President of South Korea. She was impeached and removed from office in 2017 due to corruption allegations.
- Moon Jae-in (2017-2022): A politician who served as President from 2017 to 2022 and was known for his progressive policies and efforts to improve relations with North Korea.
Note: This list only includes the 10 most recent former Presidents of South Korea. There have been a total of 9 Presidents in South Korea's history.