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Lee Hyun Jae
이현재
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Lee in 1970
Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
March 2, 1988 – December 4, 1988
President Roh Tae-woo
Preceded by Kim Chung-yul
Succeeded by Kang Young-hoon
Personal details
Born (1929-12-20) December 20, 1929 (age 95)
Kōjō, Chūseinan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Alma mater Seoul National University
Korean name
Hangul
이현재
Hanja
李賢宰
Revised Romanization I Hyeonjae
McCune–Reischauer Yi Hyŏnjae

Lee Hyun Jae (Hangul: 이현재; Hanja: 李賢宰; born 20 December 1929) is a respected South Korean politician. He is best known for serving as the prime minister of South Korea for a short time in 1988. A prime minister is like the head of the government, helping the president run the country.

Who is Lee Hyun Jae?

Lee Hyun Jae was born on December 20, 1929. He grew up in a part of Korea that was then under Japanese rule. From a young age, he showed a strong interest in learning and public service.

Early Life and Education

Lee Hyun Jae attended Seoul National University, which is one of the most famous universities in South Korea. He studied hard and later became a professor there. He even served as the president of Seoul National University, showing his dedication to education.

Becoming Prime Minister

In 1988, Lee Hyun Jae was chosen to be the Prime Minister of South Korea. He served in this important role from March to December of that year. During his time as prime minister, he worked to help lead the country and support the president, Roh Tae-woo.

Life After Politics

Even after his time as prime minister, Lee Hyun Jae continued to be involved in important activities. He became the chairman of the Ho-Am Prize Committee. The Ho-Am Prize is a special award given to people who have done amazing things in science, engineering, medicine, and the arts. He also became an advisor for the Korean Association for Cultural Economics, which focuses on how culture and money work together.

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