Lee Beom-seok (prime minister)
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. He also headed the Korean National Youth Association.
His Excellency the Right Honourable 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 | October 20, 1900 Hwangseong, Korean Empire (now Seoul, South Korea) |
| Died | May 11, 1972 (aged 71) Seoul, South Korea |
| Spouse | Kim Maria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Korean Provisional Government South Korea |
| 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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