Lee Hae-chan
Lee Hae-chan | |
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.jpg) Lee in 2019 | |
| Leader of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 25 August 2018 – 29 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Choo Mi-ae |
| Succeeded by | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 30 June 2004 – 15 March 2006 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Goh Kun |
| Succeeded by | Han Myeong-sook |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Hong Seong-guk, Gang Jun-hyeon |
| Constituency | Sejong |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Hae-chan |
| Succeeded by | Kim Hui-chul |
| Constituency | Gwanak B (Seoul) |
| In office 30 May 1988 – 30 June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Yim Churl-soon, Kim Soo-han |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hae-chan |
| Constituency | Gwanak B (Seoul) |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 3 March 1998 – 24 May 1999 | |
| President | Kim Dae-jung |
| Preceded by | Lee Myung-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Kim Duk-choong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1952 Jangpyeong-myeon, South Chungcheong, South Korea |
| Died | 25 January 2026 (aged 73) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam[1][2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA) |
| Website | www.hopechan.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이해찬 |
| Hanja | 李海瓚 [source?] |
| RR | I Haechan |
| MR | I Haech'an |
Lee Hae-chan (Hangul: 이해찬; Hanja: 李海瓚, 10 July 1957 – 25 January 2026) was a Korean politician, journalist and writer. In 2004, he became the 36th Prime minister of South Korea. He was the 38th education minister from 3 March 1998, to 24 May 1999. He became deputy mayor of Seoul in 1995.
Life
[change | change source]Lee started his political career as an liberal activist. In 1988, he was elected to Parliament. He has been re-elected seven times since then; in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2012.
In 1995, Lee was appointed to deputy mayor of Seoul. He only had the job briefly, however, because he resigned. From 1998 to 1999 he was Education Minister. During that time, he made reforms to education in the country, fought corruption, bribery and incompetency in schools, and reduced the age of retirement.
Lee died on 25 January 2026 from problems caused by cardiac arrest at the age of 73 while attending a meeting of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[3][4][5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "이해찬 前총리 별세에 병원 중환자실 침통…"갑자기 상태악화"". 한국경제 (in Korean). 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "Lee Hae-chan dies in Vietnam, South Korea mourns democracy icon". CHOSUNBIZ. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ "South Korea mourns death of former prime minister who nurtured democracy". Rappler. Reuters. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan Passes Away at 74". The Chosun. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ Duy Linh (2026-01-25). "Cựu Thủ tướng Hàn Quốc qua đời tại TP.HCM". Tuổi Trẻ (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-01-25.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Lee-hae-chan Archived 2011-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- i-love Lee-hae-chan Archived 2009-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Lee Hae-Chan Fan-Cafe
| Preceded by Kim Deok-Joong |
Education minister of South Korea March 3, 1998 – May 24, 1999 |
Succeeded by Lee Myung-hyun |
| Preceded by Lee Heon-jae (acting) |
Prime Minister of South Korea 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Han Deak-Su (acting) |
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