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| Syngman Rhee 이승만 李承晩 |
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1st President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
1st, 2nd and 3rd President of South Korea |
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| In office April 10, 1919 – 1925 (Provisional Government) July 20, 1948 - May 3, 1960 (First Republic) |
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| Vice President | Ahn Chang-ho (Provisional Government) Yi Si-yeong |
| Preceded by | The first President (succeeding Emperor Sunjong) Kim Gu (the last President of the Provisional Government) |
| Succeeded by | Park Eunsik (Provisional Government) Yun Po-sun |
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| Born | March 26, 1875 Haeju, Hwanghae, Korea |
| Died | July 19, 1965 (aged 90) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Francesca Donner |
| Religion | Protestant (Methodist)[1] |
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Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman (March 26, 1875 – July 19, 1965) was the first president of South Korea. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was a Government in exile based in Shanghai, China and later in Chongqing, during the The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An Chang-ho, or Ahn Chang-ho ( November 9, 1878 - March 10, 1938) was a Korean independence activist and one of the early Yi Si-yeong was the first vice-president of South Korea from 1948 to 1950 Sunjong, the Yunghui Emperor ( March 25, 1874 – April 24, 1926) was the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty and Korean Kim Gu (김구 金九 August 29, 1876 June 26, 1949) the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Park Eunsik ( September 30, 1859 - November 1, 1925) was the historian and the second President of the Provisional Government Yun Bo-seon ( August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was the President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962 Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. Haixi redirects here For the automobile manufacturer see Huanghai Bus Factory. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Korean people are an East Asian Ethnic group. Most Koreans speak the Korean language. The Liberal Party (자유당 自由黨 is a political party in South Korean established in 1951 by Syngman Rhee. Francesca Donner (프란체스카 도너 was (born on 15 June 1900 in Vienna Austria and died 19 March 1992 in Seoul South Korea. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations A Korean name consists of a Family name followed by a Given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a Pseudonym adopted by an Author or their publishers to conceal their identity Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial, affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a strongman, and led South Korea through the Korean War. Anti-communism refers to opposition to Communism. Historically the word "communism" has been used to refer to several types of communal social organization and A strongman is a political leader who rules by force and runs an Authoritarian regime The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the His presidency ended in resignation following popular protests against a disputed election. He died in exile in Hawaii. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
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Early life
Syngman Rhee was born in Hwanghae Province to Yi Gyeong-seon, a member of an aristocratic Yangban family. Haixi redirects here For the automobile manufacturer see Huanghai Bus Factory. The yangban were a well educated scholarly class of male Confucian intellectuals who were part of the ruling elite within Korea prior to 1910 and the republics period [2] Rhee was descended from Prince Yangnyeong (name; Yi Je), the eldest son of King Taejong of Joseon. Taejong (1367 &ndash 1422 r 1400-1418 was the third king of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. [3][4] He attended Pai Chai Hak Dang but he soon became active in Korea's struggle against Japanese hegemony. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Hegemony (hɨˈdʒɛməni (Amer /hɨˈɡɛməni/ (Brit (ἡγεμονία hēgemonía) is a concept that has been used to describe and explain the dominance of one social He was arrested in 1897 for demonstrating against the Japanese monarchy, being subsequently released in 1904 and going to the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He obtained several degrees (including an A.B. from George Washington University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University) and became so Westernized that he began writing his name in the Western manner, with the personal name preceding the family name. The George Washington University ( GW or GWU) is a private coeducational university located in Washington D "PhD" redirects here for other uses see PhD (disambiguation. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey.
In 1910, he returned to Korea, which had by this time been annexed by Japan. His political activism attracted unwelcome attention from the occupying army, and he left for China in 1912. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting In 1919, all of the major pro-independence factions formed the Provisional Government in Shanghai. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was a Government in exile based in Shanghai, China and later in Chongqing, during the Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Rhee was elected the president, a post he held for six years, until 1925 when he was impeached by the Provisional Assembly for the misuse of his authority.
Presidency
After Korea was liberated from Japan, Rhee returned to Seoul before the other independence leaders, since he was the only one well known to the Allies. The First Republic of South Korea was South Korea's first independent government ruling the country from 1948 to 1960 Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. In 1945, he was chosen as head of the Korean government. With the tacit consent of the occupation authorities, Rhee conducted a campaign to "remove Communism" that was actually a veiled drive to remove all potential opposition.
Rhee won his majority at the First Assembly of South Korea on 10 May 1948 by a parliamentary vote after left-wing parties boycotted the election. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Ralph Andrew Ofstie ( 16 November 1897 – 19 November 1956) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, an Escort Carrier The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The South Korean election of 1948 was held on May 10, 1948. It was South Korea 's first general election An election boycott is the Boycotting of an Election by a group of voters each of whom abstains from voting And Rhee was elected the first president of South Korea defeating Kim Koo, the last president of the Provisional Government by a count of 182-13 on 20 July 1948 (It should be noted that Kim Koo was not aware of his nomination for presidency; the nomination was likely an attempt to discredit him as a nationalist). The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Kim Gu (김구 金九 August 29, 1876 June 26, 1949) the sixth and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 15 August 1948, he formally took over power from the US military and de jure sovereignty of Korean people from the Provisional Government. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
As president, Rhee assumed dictatorial powers even before the Korean War broke out in 1950. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the He allowed the internal security force (headed by his right-hand man, Kim Chang-ryong) to detain and torture suspected Communists and North Korean agents. Kim Chang-Ryong (1920-1956 was the right hand man of Syngman Rhee, the first President of South Korea. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, His government also oversaw several massacres, the most notable one being on the island of Jeju island in response to an uprising by leftist factions. The Jeju Uprising ( Korean: 제주 4·3 민중항쟁 Hanja: 濟州 4·3 民衆抗爭 refers to the rebellion on Jeju island, South Korea, beginning Jeju-do ( transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province) is the only special self-governing province
Rhee further damaged his reputation by encouraging the citizens of Seoul, the nation's capital, to remain in the city while he himself was already on his way to refuge as war broke out. His decision to cut the bridges on the Han River prevented thousands of citizens from escaping Communist rule. Han River is in South Korea is the confluence of the Namhan River (South Han River which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River When UN and South Korean forces fought back and drove the North Koreans north towards the Yalu River (only to retreat to a line around the current DMZ because of Chinese counterattack), Rhee became unpopular with his allies for refusing to agree to a number of ceasefire proposals that would have left Korea divided. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Yalu River ( Chinese) or the Amnok River ( Korean) is a River on the border between China and North Korea. The Korean Demilitarized Zone ( Korean: 한반도의 군사 분계선 is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a Buffer Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Hoping to become the leader of a united Korea, with U. N. assistance, he tried to veto any peace plan that failed to eliminate the northern government completely. He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China and often expressed annoyance at the reluctance of the U. S. to bomb it.
Following the Korean War and for the remainder of his rule, he kept imprisoned the Dowager Queen Yun Empress Sunjeong of the Korean Empire in Suin Hall, a narrow and unsuitable cottage in Jeongneung, Seoul for fear of the respect the people held for her, and he attempted to claim he was related to the royal Yi family. Empress Sunjeong of the Korean Empire ( 20 August 1894 - 3 February 1966) was the consort of Emperor Yunghui, the last emperor of the Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea.
Resignation and Escape
In 1960, Rhee assured his fourth term in office as President with a resounding 90% of the vote. The landslide victory came after the main opposition candidate, Cho Byeong-ok, died shortly before the March 15 elections. Cho Byeong-ok (1894 – 1960 was a South Korean politician Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus,
Nevertheless Rhee was determined to see his protégé Gibung Lee elected as the independent Vice President - a separate office under Korean law at that time. But when Lee, who was running against Chang Myon, former ambassador to the United States during the Korean War, won the vote with an abnormally wide margin the opposition claimed the election was rigged. Chang Myon (장면 was a South Korean politician He was the vice president of the first Republic and the prime minister of the Second Republic This triggered anger among segments of the Korean populace. When police shot demonstrators in Masan, the student-led April 19 Movement forced Rhee to resign on April 26. Masan is a city in South Gyeongsang Province South Korea. The city is situated on Masan Bay (마산만 Masan-man) approximately The April Revolution, sometimes called the April 19 Revolution or April 19 Movement, was a popular uprising in April 1960 led by labor and student Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy.
The same day, Gibung Lee's family committed mass suicide when the vice president's second son (also the adopted son of Syngman Rhee) shot the whole family and then himself.
On April 28, a DC-4 belonging to the United States Central Intelligence Agency - operated by Civil Air Transport - whisked Rhee out of South Korea as protestors converged on the Blue House. near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Civil Air Transport (CAT was a Chinese airline later owned by the CIA, that supported United States Covert operation throughout East and Cheong Wa Dae (translation The House of the Blue Roof Tiles or the Blue House, Office of the President of the Republic of Korea) is the executive office
It was later revealed by Kim Yong Kap, Deputy Minister of Finance, that Rhee had embezzled more than $20 million in government funds. Kim Yong Kap was the Deputy Minister of Finance of South Korea during the Korean War.
The former president, his Austrian-born wife, Franziska Donner, and adopted son then lived in exile in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the
On July 19, 1965, Rhee died of a stroke. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. His body was returned to Seoul and buried in the National Cemetery on July 27 that same year. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
Legacy
Rhee's legacy has been in considerable dispute. The hwan (圜 환 was the currency of South Korea between February 15 1953 and June 9 1962. In general, some conservative circles regard Rhee as the patriarch of the nation, while liberals tend to be critical of him.
Rhee's former residence in Seoul, Ihwajang, is currently used for the presidential memorial museum, and Woo-Nam Presidential Preservation Foundation has been set up to honour his legacy.
See also
References
- ^ The Walnut
- ^ Who Was Rhee Syngman?. This is a list of articles on Korea -related people places things and concepts The President of the Republic of Korea is according to the Constitution head of state chief executive of the government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces Retrieved on 2007-12-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
- ^ Korea
- ^ Gyeongbokgong
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| Preceded by Kim Kyu Sik |
Chairmen of the Interim Legislative Assembly 1948 |
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Speaker of the National Constituent Assembly 1948 |
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| Preceded by Kim Gu (President of the Provisional Government) Syngman Rhee (Speaker of the Constituent Assembly) |
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