President of South Korea

The President of the Republic of Korea 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.

The president is directly elected by the people to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election.Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. 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 

 Living former presidents 
As of , four former presidents are alive:

ImageNameTerm of officeAge80pxLee Myung-bak2008–201380pxPark Geun-hye2013–201780pxMoon Jae-in2017–202280pxYoon Suk Yeol2022–2025
The longest-lived President was Yun Bo-seon, who died on July 18, 1990 (at the age of ).

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 


Category:Lists of heads of state