Lee Myung-bak
| Lee Myung-bak | |
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| 이명박 | |
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Lee in November 2010
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| 10th President of South Korea | |
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In office 25 February 2008 – 25 February 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Han Seung-soo Chung Un-chan Yoon Jeung-hyun (acting) Kim Hwang-sik |
| Preceded by | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Park Geun-hye |
| Mayor of Seoul | |
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In office 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Goh Kun |
| Succeeded by | Oh Se-hoon |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
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In office 30 May 1996 – 21 February 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Lee Jong-chan |
| Succeeded by | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Constituency | Jongno (Seoul) |
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In office 30 May 1992 – 29 May 1996 |
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| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 December 1941 Osaka, Mainland Japan |
| Political party |
Grand National Saenuri (until 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Yoon-ok (m.1970) |
| Children | Joo-yeon(daughter,1971) Seung-yeon(daughter,1973) Soo-yeon(daughter,1975) Si-hyung(son,1978) |
| Alma mater | Korea University (B.B.A.) |
| Religion | Presbyterianism |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I (Yi) Myeongbak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Myŏngbak |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ilsong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ilsong |
Lee Myung-bak (Hangul: 이명박; /ˌliː ˌmjʌŋ ˈbɑːk/; Korean: [i.mjʌŋ.bak̚]; born 19 December 1941) is a South Korean politician and businessman who served as the 10th President of South Korea from 25 February 2008 to 25 February 2013. Before his election as president, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, as well as the mayor of Seoul from 1 July 2002, to 30 June 2006. He is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother, Lee Sang-deuk, is a South Korean politician. He attends the Somang Presbyterian Church. Lee is a graduate of Korea University and received an honorary degree from Paris Diderot University on 13 May 2011.
Lee altered the Japanese-South Korean government's approach to North Korea, preferring a more hardline strategy in the wake of increased provocation from the North, though he was supportive of regional dialogue with Russia, China and Japan. Under Lee, South Korea increased its visibility and influence in the global scene, resulting in the hosting of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. However, significant controversy remains in Korea regarding high-profile government initiatives which have caused some factions to engage in civil opposition and protest against the incumbent government and President Lee's Saenuri Party (formerly the Grand National Party). The reformist faction within the Saenuri Party is at odds against Lee. He ended his five-year term on 25 February 2013, and was succeeded by Park Geun-hye.
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