Lee Han-dong
Lee Han-dong | |
|---|---|
| 이한동 李漢東 | |
| 33rd Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 23 May 2000 – 26 June 2000 (acting) | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Park Tae-joon |
| Succeeded by | Himself
|
| In office 26 June 2000 – 10 July 2002 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Deputy | Jin Nyum Han Wan-sang Lee Sang-joo |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Chang Sang (acting)
|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1934 |
| Died | 8 May 2021 (aged 86) Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Seoul National University | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이한동 |
| Hanja | 李漢東 |
| RR | I Handong |
| MR | I Handong |
Lee Han-dong (5 December 1934 – 8 May 2021)[1][2] was a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from May 2000 to July 2002.
Early life
Born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province on 5 December 1934, he graduated from Kyungbuk High School and entered the Faculty of Law at Seoul National University.[3]
Career
He served as a member of parliament from 1981 to 2000. He served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2002 under then President Kim Dae-jung In 2002 Vowing to eradicate regionalism and corruption in 2004, he was indicted without jail on charges of embezzling 200 million won (US$170,000) in illegal political funds from SK Group during the presidential election. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced him to two years in prison suspended and ordered him to pay 200 million won in compensation.[4][5]
References
- ^ [대한민국 정치인물][보수] 45. 양지 인생 - 이한동 李漢東 : 네이버 포스트 (in Korean). M.post.naver.com. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ [속보] 이한동 전 국무총리 별세.. 향년 87세 | 카카오톡 #뉴스. V.kakao.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Prime Minister Lee Han-dong died at 87". The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Former PM Lee Han-dong dies at 87". The Korea Herald. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Former PM Lee Han-dong dies at 87". The Korea Times. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
External links
- (in Korean) 국무총리
- Prime Minister