Park Chung-hee
Korean general and politician, 3rd President of South Korea
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About Park Chung-hee
Before Park Chung-hee's entry into South Korean politics, he had served in the Imperial Army of Manchuko, Northeast China, and the Republic of Korea Army, the latter through which he became a major general. He led a military coup through the Military Revolutionary Committee in May 1961 to end the second republic. The then-president, Yun Bo-seon, resigned in March 1962 and Park became the country’s third president. His 17-year rule was marked by authoritarianism, limited civil liberties and immense economic growth.
Family Life
He was the son of Bek Nam-eui and Park Sung-bin. He had his daughter, Park Geun-hye, who became South Korea’s 18th and first female president in 2013, with his first wife, Kim Ho-nam. After their divorce, he married Yuk Young-soo, the mother of his three children.
Assassination
His own close friend and director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency Kim Jae-gyu shot him dead on 26 October 1979 at a safe house.
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F.A.Q. about Park Chung-hee
When is his birthday?
Park Chung-hee's birthday is on November 14, 1917.
In how many days is his birthday?
Park Chung-hee's birthday is in 52 days
How old was Park Chung-hee when he died?
He was 61 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 26, 1979.
How old would he be today?
Park Chung-hee would be 105 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Park Chung-hee from?
He was born in Gumi-si, North Gyeongsang, Japanese Korea (now South Korea).