Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Korea

Heads of State of Korea

Republic of Korea

President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Kim Ku

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 29 1876; d. June 26 1949.

Korea Independence Party

1926 – 1927

Kim Ku

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 29 1876; d. June 26 1949.

Korea Independence Party

1940 – 1947


President of the Republic of Korea
Jang Chun Doo-hwan

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 18 1931; d. November 23 2021.

Democratic Justice Party

1980 – 1988

Roh Tae-woo

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 4 1932; d. October 26 2021.

Democratic Justice Party (1988 – 1990); Democratic Liberal Party (1990 – 1992); Independent (1992 – 1993)

1988 – 1993

Roh Moo-hyun

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 1 1946; d. May 23 2009.

Yeollin Uri Party (2003 – 2007); Independent (2007 – 2008)

2003 – 2008

Lee Myung-bak

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 19 1941.

Saenuri Party

2008 – 2013

Park Geun-hye

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 9 1952.

Saenuri Party

2013 – 2017

Hwang Kyo-ahn*

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 15 1957.

Independent

2016 – 2017

Moon Jae-in

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 24 1953.

Democratic Party of Korea

2017 – 2022




Heads of Government of Korea

Republic of Korea

Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Kim Ku

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 29 1876; d. June 26 1949.

Korea Independence Party

1930 – 1933


Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea
Hwang Kyo-ahn

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 15 1957.

Independent

2015 – 2017