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) (in international correspondence) |
| 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 |
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| Salary | ₩192,553,000 ($172,000) |
| Website | (English) english.president.go.kr (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 in charge of the cabinet, the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the head of state of South Korea.
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.
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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 January 2020, four former presidents are alive:
| Image | Name | Term of office | Age |
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Chun Doo-hwan | 1980–1988 | 88 years, 363 days |
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Roh Tae-woo | 1988–1993 | 87 years, 43 days |
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Lee Myung-bak | 2008–2013 | 78 years, 28 days |
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Park Geun-hye | 2013–2017 | 67 years, 348 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.
