President of South Korea
The President of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국 대통령; Hanja: 大韓民國 大統領; RR: Daehan Minguk Daetongryeong) is the head of state, leader of the executive of the South Korean government and the commander-in-chief of the South Korean Armed Forces
| President of the Republic of Korea 대한민국 대통령 | |
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 Seal of the President of the Republic of Korea | |
 The Presidential Standard | |
| Executive branch of the government of the Republic of Korea Office of the President | |
| Style | Mr. President (대통령님) |
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| Abbreviation | POTROK, POSK |
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| Residence | Presidential residence |
| Seat | Seoul |
| Nominator | Political parties |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years; Not renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of Korea |
| Precursor | President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea |
| Inaugural holder | Syngman Rhee |
| Formation | 24 July 1948 |
| Deputy | Prime Minister of South Korea |
| Salary | ₩240,648,000 annually (2021)[1] |
| Website | (in English) english.president.go.kr (in Korean) president.go.kr |
The president is directly elected by the people to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election.[2] While in office, the chief executive lives in Cheong Wa Dae (the "Blue House").
If the National Assembly votes against a presidential decision, it will be declared void immediately.
Powers and duties of the president
The president is required to:
- uphold the Constitution
- preserve the safety and homeland of South Korea
- work for the peaceful reunification of Korea, typically act as the Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council
List of presidents
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Living former presidents
As of April 2024, three former presidents are alive:
| Image | Name | Term of office | Age |
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 | Lee Myung-bak | 2008–2013 | 82 years, 128 days |
_(cropped).jpg) | Park Geun-hye | 2013–2017 | 72 years, 83 days |
_(cropped)_(cropped).jpg) | Moon Jae-in | 2017–2022 | 71 years, 104 days |
The longest-lived President was Yun Bo-seon, who died on July 18, 1990 (at the age of 92 years, 326 days).
The most recent President to die was Chun Doo-hwan, who died on November 23, 2021.
References
Other websites
- Official Website of the President of the Republic of Korea Archived 2006-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
