Yun Bo-seon

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Yun Bo-seon (Korean: 윤보선 (尹潽善) [jun bosʰʌn]; August 26 1897 – July 18 1990) was a Korean independence activist and politician who served as the second President of South Korea from 1960 to 1962 before being replaced by the long-serving Park Chung-hee as a result of the May 16 coup in 1961.Having entered politics after World War II Yun served as Secretary to Korea’s Chief of Staff in 1947; and was Mayor of Seoul in 1948.

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active years end date

1960-04-26, 1962-03-22

active years start date

1960-04-23, 1960-08-13

alma mater

Master of Arts, University of Edinburgh

birth date

1897-08-26

birth place

Joseon, South Chungcheong Province, Asan

death date

1990-07-18

death place

South Korea, Seoul, Jongno District

nationality

Korea

office

Vice President of South Korea

order in office

2nd, 5th, President of South Korea

party

Democratic_Party_(South_Korea_1955)

president

Syngman Rhee

prime minister

Heo Jeong, Chang Myon, Song Yo-chan, Jang_Do-young

religion

Presbyterianism

spouse

Gong Deok-gwi

successor

Heo Jeong, Park Chung-hee