Lee Hun-jai

South Korean politician

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In this Korean name, the family name is  Lee.

Lee Hun-jai

Hangul|

이헌재

Hanja|

李憲宰

RR| I Heonjae
MR| I Hŏnjae

Lee Hun-jai (Korean: 이헌재; born April 17, 1944) is a South Korean politician who served as the acting Prime Minister of South Korea twice, from May 19, 2000, to May 22, 2000, and from July 25, 2004, to July 30, 2004.[1] Both times others were nominated to officially take that position and were confirmed by Parliament, while Lee was meant only as a temporary placeholder. Lee does not belong to any political party.

## Education

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Lee was born in Shanghai, China on April 17, 1944.[2] He graduated from Kyunggi High School in 1962, and Seoul National University with a bachelor's degree in Law in 1966. Lee also earned his master's degree in Economics from the College of Economics at Boston University in 1981 and MBA from Harvard Business School in 1982.[1]

## Career

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After passing the 6th Examination for Higher Civil Service in 1968, Lee joined the Planning and Management of the Finance Ministry in 1969.[1] He soon distinguished himself, helping to avert a currency crisis in 1973 which resulted from an oil shortage. He left the finance ministry in 1981 and rejoined the government later. He served as chairman of the South Korean Securities and Exchange Commission from 1991 to 1996 and as chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission from 1998 to 2000. While in these positions he was known as a ruthless business and banking reformer. In January 2000 he became finance minister for the first time and served in that position until August 2000. In February 2004 he became deputy prime minister and also became finance minister again. On March 7, 2005, he announced his resignation from these positions after he was implicated in a real estate scandal. He left office a week later after his replacement was chosen.

## References

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1. ^ a b c Hong, Seong-tae (홍성태) (2005-03-05). <안국동窓> 이헌재 부총리의 정체 (in Korean). Online News Gunchi.
2. ^ "이헌재 (李憲宰 LEE HUN JAI)]" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo.

## External links

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* (in Korean) 이헌재 at Nate people

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Prime ministers of South Korea (list)

First Republic|

* Lee Beom-seok
* Shin Song-mo
* Chang Myon
* Yi Yun-yong
* Chang Taek-sang
* Paik Too-chin
* Pyon Yong-tae

Second Republic|

* Ho Chong
* Chang Myon

Third Republic|

* Choi Tu-son
* Chung Il-kwon
* Paik Too-chin
* Kim Jong-pil

Fourth Republic|

* Choi Kyu-hah
* Shin Hyun-hwak
* Park Choong-hoon
* Nam Duck-woo

Fifth Republic|

* Yoo Chang-soon
* Kim Sang-hyup
* Chin Iee-chong
* Shin Byung-hyun
* Lho Shin-yong
* Lee Han-key
* Kim Chung-yul

Sixth Republic|

* Lee Hyun-jae
* Kang Young-hoon
* Ro Jai-bong
* Chung Won-shik
* Hyun Soong-jong
* Hwang In-sung
* Lee Hoi-chang
* Lee Yung-dug
* Lee Hong-koo
* Lee Soo-sung
* Goh Kun
* Kim Jong-pil
* Park Tae-joon
* Lee Hun-jai
* Lee Han-dong
* Chang Sang
* Jeon Yun-churl
* Chang Dae-whan
* Kim Suk-soo
* Goh Kun
* Lee Hun-jai
* Lee Hae-chan
* Han Duck-soo
* Han Myeong-sook
* Kwon O-kyu
* Han Duck-soo
* Han Seung-soo
* Chung Un-chan
* Yoon Jeung-hyun
* Kim Hwang-sik
* Chung Hong-won
* Lee Wan-koo
* Choi Kyoung-hwan
* Hwang Kyo-ahn
* Yoo Il-ho
* Lee Nak-yon
* Chung Sye-kyun
* Hong Nam-ki
* Kim Boo-kyum
* Choo Kyung-ho
* Han Duck-soo †
* Choi Sang-mok
* Han Duck-soo
* Lee Ju-ho
* Kim Min-seok

Italics indicate an acting prime minister • † Impeached

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