Syngman Rhee

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Syngman Rhee (Korean: 이승만 I Seungman pronounced [iː sʰɯŋ.man]; April 18 1875 – July 19 1965) was a Korean statesman and the first president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea as well as the first president of South Korea. His three-term presidency of South Korea (August 1948 to April 1960) was strongly affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula.Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a strongman and he led South Korea through the Korean War.

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active years end date

1925-03-21, 1960-04-26

active years start date

1919-09-11, 1948-07-24

alma mater

Princeton University, Harvard University, George Washington University

birth date

1875-04-18, 1875-04-26

birth place

North Korea, Joseon, Hwanghae, Haeju

death date

1965-07-19

death place

Hawaii, Honolulu, United States

nationality

Koreans

order in office

1st President of South Korea, President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Exile

party

Liberal Party (South Korea)

prime minister

Yi Dong-hwi, Park Eun-sik, Yi Dong-nyeong

religion

Methodism

spouse

Franziska Donner

successor

Yun Bo-seon, Park Eun-sik

vice president

Yun Bo-seon, Yi Si-yeong, Chang Myon, Kim Seong-su