Syngman Rhee

Syngman Rhee or Yi Seungman (26 Mairch 1875 – 19 Julie 1965; ) wis the first preses o the Sooth Korea.  His presidency, frae August 1948 tae April 1960, remains controversial, affectit bi Cauld War tensions on the Korean peninsula an elsewhaur.  Rhee wis regardit as an anti-Communist an a strangman, an led the Republic o Korea through the Korean War.  His presidency endit in resignation follaein popular protests against a disputit election.  He dee'd in exile in Hawaii.


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