List of Prime Ministers of Korea
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Prime Ministers during the Monarchy
The title of Prime Minister (style wijongdaeshin) was created during the last years of the Korean EmpireKorean Empire
The Greater Korean Empire was an empire of Korea that succeeded the Joseon Dynasty.In October 1897, Emperor Gojong proclaimed the new entity at Gyeongungung Palace and oversaw the partially successful modernization of the military, economy, land system, education system, and various industries...
and during the early years of being under Japanese rule
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
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| # | T# | Picture | Name | Serving Date |
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| 1 | 1 | Pak Yonghyo | 1895 - 1895 | |
| 2 | 2 | Pak Chesun | 1895 - 1895 | |
| 3 | 3 | Kim Hongjip Kim Hongjip Kim Hong-jip was a Korean politician best known for his role as prime minister during the Gabo Reform period of 1895-1896. For a period he was also known as Kim Goeng-jip .... |
1895–1896 | |
| 4 | 4 | Han Kyusol | 1896 - 1896 | |
| 5 | 5 | Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong was a pro-Japanese minister of Korea, who signed the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, which placed Korea under Japanese rule in 1910.... |
1896 - 1896 | |
| 6 | 6 | Yong Yong Sun | 1897 - 1897 | |
| — | — | Yu Kuihwan (acting) |
1898 - 1898 | |
| 7 | 7 | Shin Kisun | 1899–1901 | |
| 8 | 8 | Yong Yongsun | 1901–1903 | |
| 9 | 9 | Yi Kummyong | 1904 - 1904 | |
| 10 | Han Kyusol (2nd Term) |
1905 - 1905 | ||
| 11 | Pak Chesun (2nd Term) |
1905–1907 | ||
| 12 | Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong was a pro-Japanese minister of Korea, who signed the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, which placed Korea under Japanese rule in 1910.... (2nd Term) |
1907–1909 | ||
| 13 | Pak Chesun (3rd Term) |
1909–1910 | ||
| 14 | Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong Lee Wan-Yong was a pro-Japanese minister of Korea, who signed the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty, which placed Korea under Japanese rule in 1910.... (3rd Term) |
1910 - 1910 | ||
Provisional Government in Exile
During the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Exile in Shanghai, China, a PM was create for a brief few days to replace the Chairman of the Provisional Legislative Assembly:The role was changed over to Chief Executive in 1919; changed again as Premier 1919-1926 and finally as President from 1926-1948.
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Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman was the first president of South Korea. His presidency, from August 1948 to April 1960, remains controversial, affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean peninsula and elsewhere. Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and a strongman, and he led South Korea through the... |
1919 - April 10, 1919 |
See also
- Prime Minister of South KoreaPrime Minister of South KoreaThe Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assembly's approval. Unlike prime ministers in the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister of South Korea is not required to be a member of parliament....
- List of Prime Ministers of South Korea
- List of Premiers of North Korea