President of South Korea
Lee Myung-bak
Date of Birth: 19 December 1941
Birth Place: Osaka, Japan
Political Party: Grand National Party
Arrival in Power: 25 February 2008
Religion: Presbyterian
Profession: Politician
Biography:
Lee Myung-bak was born in Osaka, Japan, in 1941. He is the current President of South Korea. He studied at Korea University. Before joining politics he had a successful career in the private sector, where he became CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction. He joined politics in 1992 as a member of parliament before resigning in his second term. He ran in the 2002 Seoul mayoral elections and won. Then he ran in the 2007 presidential elections and won these also.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Myung-bak
Updated on: December 22, 2011
Prime Minister of South Korea
Chung Un-chan
Date of Birth: 29 February 1948
Birth Place: Gongju, South Korea
Political Party: Independent
Arrival in Power: 29 September 2009
Religion: NA
Profession: Professor, Economist
Biography:
Chung Un-chan was born in Gongju, South Korea, in 1948. He is the current Prime Minister of South Korea. Before being named prime minister he was a professor at Seoul National University and was also the school's president.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Myung-bak
Updated on: December 22, 2011
Former Prime Minister of South Korea
Han Seung-soo
Date of Birth: 28 December 1936
Birth Place: Gongju, South Korea
Political Party: Grand National Party
Arrival in Power: 29 February 2008
Religion: Roman Catholic
Profession: NA