List of All Presidents of South Korea

In South Korea President is the chief executive of the government and head of state of South Korea. South Korean President is also the commander in chief of all the armed forces of South Korea. Rhee Syng man is the first president of South Korea. Lee Myung-bak is the current president of South Korea. President is the leader of executive branch of government of South Korea. President of South Korea is elected for a term of five years. Cheong Wa Dae is the official residence of president of South Korea. Cheong Wa Dae is also called as 'Blue House' and 'the House of the Blue Roof Tiles'. In the WritingContest i am writing a hub in which we will discuss about the all presidents of South Korea.

Name: Syngman Rhee

Birth Date: April 26, 1875

Death Date: July 19, 1965

Birth Place: Hwanghae

Took President Office: July 24, 1948

Left President Office: April 26, 1960

Syngman Rhee was the first president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 26 April 1875 at Hwanghae. Syngman Rhee was the South Korean politician who 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.

Name: Yun Bo-seon

Birth Date: August 26, 1897

Death Date: July 18, 1990

Birth Place: Asan

Took President Office: August 13, 1960

Left President Office: March 22, 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 New Democratic Political Party. He died at the age of 92 on 18 July 1990

Name: Park Chung-hee

Birth Date: September 30, 1917

Death Date: October 26, 1979

Birth Place: Gumi-si

Took President Office: December 17, 1963

Left President Office: October 26, 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 ROK Army General in Military of South Korea. He was from Democratic Republican Political Party. He was from Buddhism religion. He died at the age of 62 on 26 October 1979 in Seoul.

Name: Choi Kyu-hah

Birth Date: July 16, 1919

Death Date: October 22, 2006

Birth Place: Wonju

Took President Office: December 8, 1979

Left President Office: August 16, 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 was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 8 December 1979 to 16 August 1980. He also served as Prime Minister and foreign minister of South Korea. He died at the age of 87 on 22 October 2006 in Mapo-gu.

Name: Chun Doo-hwan

Birth Date: January 18, 1931

Birth Place: Hapcheon

Took President Office: September 1, 1980

Left President Office: February 24, 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 at the rank of General in Military of South Korea. He was from Democratic Republican Political Party. He was from Buddhism religion.

Name: Roh Tae-woo

Birth Date: December 4, 1932

Birth Place: Taikyu

Took President Office: February 25, 1988

Left President Office: February 24, 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 at the rank of General in Military of South Korea. He was from Democratic Justice Political Party. He was from Buddhism religion.

Name: Kim Young-sam

Birth Date: December 20, 1927

Birth Place: Geoje

Took President Office: February 25, 1993

Left President Office: February 24, 1998

Kim Young-sam was the former president of Republic of South Korea. He was also the first civilian President of South Korea. 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.

Name: Kim Dae-jung

Birth Date: December 3, 1925

Death Date: August 18, 2009

Birth Place: Haui-do

Took President Office: February 25, 1998

Left President Office: February 24, 2003

Kim Dae-jung was the former president of Republic of South Korea.  He was called as the "Nelson Mandela of Asia". He was born on 3 December 1925 at Haui-do. Kim Dae-jung was the South Korean politician who served as president of South Korea from 25 February 1998 to 24 February 2003. He was from Millennium Democratic Political Party. He died at the age of 83 in 18 August 2009 at Seoul

Name: Roh Moo-hyeon

Birth Date: September 1, 1946

Death Date: May 23, 2009

Birth Place: Gimhae

Took President Office: February 25, 2003

Left President Office: February 24, 2003

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 was at the rank of Sergeant in Military of Korea.He died at the age of 62 in 23 May 2009 at Seoul

Name: Lee Myung-bak

Birth Date: December 19, 1941

Birth Place: Osaka

Took President Office: February 25, 2008

Lee Myung-bak is the current president of Republic of South Korea. He was born on 19 December 1941 at Osaka. Lee Myung-bak is serving as the South Korean President since 25 February 2008.He also served as Mayor of Seoul.He is from Grand National Political Party. He is a Christian by religion