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President of South Korea

The President is head of state of South Korea.

Presidents of the Government in Exile

The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was based in Shanghai, China. Although the current South Korean government insists on being its successor to assert legitimacy, the government was not internationally recognized.

1. Syngman Rhee 이승만
2. Park Eunshik 박은식

Presidents of South Korea

1. Syngman Rhee 이승만 (1948 - 1960)
2. Yun Boseon 윤보선 (1960 - 1962)
3. Park Chunghee 박정희 (1963 - 1979)
4. Choi Kyuha 최규하 (1979 - 1980)
5. Chun Doo-hwan 전두환 (1980 - 1988)
6. Roh Tae-woo 노태우 (1988 - 1993)
7. Kim Young-sam 김영삼 (1993 - 1998)
8. Kim Dae-jung 김대중 (1998 - 2003)
9. Roh Moo-hyun 노무현 (2003-present) (suspended; Goh Kun (고건) is acting president)

See also: Politics of South Korea Rulers of Korea

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