Lee Han-dong
South Korean politician (1934–2021)
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Lee Han-dong (5 December 1934 – 8 May 2021)[1][unreliable source?][2] was a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from May 2000 to July 2002.
Lee Han-dong | |
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| 이한동 | |
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| 33rd Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office May 23, 2000 – June 26, 2000 (acting) | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Park Tae-joon |
| Succeeded by | (Himself)
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| In office June 26, 2000 – July 10, 2002 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | (Himself) |
| Succeeded by | Chang Sang (acting)
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1934 |
| Died | 8 May 2021 (aged 86) Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이한동 |
| RR | I Handong |
| MR | I Handong |
Early life
Born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province on December 5, 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]
