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Lee Beom-seok | |
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이범석 | |
1st Prime Minister of South Korea | |
In office July 31, 1948 – April 20, 1950 | |
President | Syngman Rhee |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Shin Sung-mo (acting) |
Member of the House of Councillors of the Republic of Korea (5th National Assembly) | |
In office August 8, 1960 – May 16, 1961 | |
President | Yun Po Sun |
Personal details | |
Born | Hwangseong, Korean Empire (now Seoul, South Korea) | October 20, 1900
Died | May 11, 1972 Seoul, South Korea | (aged 71)
Spouse | Kim Maria |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Korean Provisional Government South Korea |
Branch/service | Korean Liberation Army |
Rank | General |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이범석 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Beom-seok |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Pŏmsŏk |
Art name | |
Hangul | 철기 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Cheolgi |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏlgi |
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Lee Beom-seok (Korean: 이범석; October 20, 1900 – May 11, 1972), also known by his art name Cheolgi, was a Korean independence activist and the first prime minister of South Korea from 1948 to 1950.[1] He also headed the Korean National Youth Association.[2]