President of South Korea
| President of the Republic of Korea 대한민국 대통령 | |
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 Presidential Seal | |
 Presidential Standard | |
| Style | Mr. President (대통령님) (informal) His Excellency (대통령 각하) (formal,diplomatic) |
| Member of | State Council National Security Council National Unification Advisory Council |
| Residence | Blue House |
| Seat | Seoul, South Korea |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years Single term |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of South Korea |
| Inaugural holder | Syngman Rhee |
| Formation |
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| Salary | ₩192,553,000 ($172,000) |
| Website | (in English) english.president.go.kr (in Korean) president.go.kr |
The President of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국 대통령; Hanja: 大韓民國 大統領; RR: Daehan Minguk Daetongryeong) is the head of state, leader of the executive of the South Korean government and the commander in chief of the South Korean Armed Forces
The president is directly elected by the people to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election.[1] While in office, the chief executive lives in Cheong Wa Dae (the "Blue House").
Moon Jae-in, former human rights lawyer and chief of staff to then-President Roh Moo-hyun,[2] became President of South Korea on 10 May 2017.[3]
If the National Assembly votes against a presidential decision, it will be declared void immediately.
Powers and duties of the president[change | change source]
The president is required to:
- uphold the Constitution
- preserve the safety and homeland of South Korea
- work for the peaceful reunification of Korea, typically act as the Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council
List of presidents[change | change source]
Living former presidents[change | change source]
As of October 2020, four former presidents are alive:
| Image | Name | Term of office | Age |
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Chun Doo-hwan | 1980–1988 | 89 years, 271 days |
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Roh Tae-woo | 1988–1993 | 87 years, 316 days |
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Lee Myung-bak | 2008–2013 | 78 years, 301 days |
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Park Geun-hye | 2013–2017 | 68 years, 256 days |
The longest-lived President was Yun Bo-seon, who died on July 18, 1990 (at the age of 92 years, 326 days).
The most recent President to die was Kim Young-sam, who died on November 22, 2015 (at the age of 87 years, 337 days).
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.
- ↑ McCurry, Justin (2017-05-09). "Who is Moon Jae-in, South Korea's new president?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ↑ Sang-hun, Choe (2017-05-09). "South Korea Elects Moon Jae-in, Who Backs Talks With North, as President". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
Other websites[change | change source]
