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Lee Ki-taek was born on 25 July, 1937 in Youngil County, Keishōhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (present-day Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea), is a South Korean politician (1937–2016). Discover Lee Ki-taek's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Politician
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 25 July, 1937
Birthday 25 July
Birthplace Youngil County, Keishōhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (present-day Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea)
Date of death 20 February, 2016
Died Place St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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1937

Lee Ki-taek (25 July 1937 – 20 February 2016) was a South Korean politician and parliamentarian.

Lee Ki-taek was born in Youngil County, Keishōhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea) on 25 July 1937.

1950

He had to move to Busan with his family in 1950 due to the Korean War.

He was educated at Busan Commercial High School (now Kaesong High School), and earned a bachelor's degree in commerce, and also a master's degree in business administration from Korea University, where he used to be the President of Student Council and led a protest against election fraud of the President Syngman Rhee and his Freedom Party, which occurred the fall of the government.

1961

In 1961, he became the Division Chief in South Gyeongsang Province of Democratic Youth Committee.

1967

Started as a youth politician of New Democratic Party in 1967, he served as the Chairman of Democratic Party, a splinter group of United Democratic Party known as "Little Democrats", from 1990 to 1991, and also as a co-president of newly formed Democratic Party along with Kim Dae-jung from 1991 to 1992, and solely from 1992 to 1995.

He was also a long-term Member of the National Assembly between the period of 1967 to 1996.

Prior to the 1967 election, Lee was brought to New Democratic Party (NDP) by its chairman, Yoo Jin-oh.

1971

In 1971 election, he switched to Dongrae District 2nd constituency (also known as Busan 3rd constituency) and won.

1973

He was continuously elected to newly formed Dongrae District constituency in 1973 and 1978 election.

1974

Lee was also a critic for Kim Young-sam, who was elected as the party's Chairman in 1974.

1976

He endorsed Lee Cheol-seung (CS) in 1976 leadership election, and CS could be elected as the new President of NDP, defeating Kim.

Lee was then appointed as secretary-general by CS, but soon after, both were estranged from each other.

1979

Lee ran for the chairmanship in 1979 leadership election.

1980

Lee was banned from politics by New Military of Chun Doo-hwan in 1980, therefore unable to run in 1981 election.

His constituency was then taken over by Park Kwan-yong, Lee's secretary, and Kim Jin-jae.

He then moved to the United States and worked as a visiting professor in University of Pennsylvania.

1981

However, the constituency was already taken over by Park Kwan-young, who was elected under the banner of Democratic Korea Party in 1981 and switched to NKDP in 1984.

He then decided to run for Haeundae and South District constituency, and successfully returned as MP.

1984

After his political ban was lifted in 1984, Lee subsequently joined New Korea and Democratic Party (NKDP), along with Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung.

1985

Originally, he was intended to run for Dongrae District, where he used to be an MP of, in 1985 election.

Lee served as Deputy Chairman under Lee Min-woo, who was elected for the chairmanship in 1985 leadership election.

Soon, the party faced an internal conflicts, after Lee Min-woo announced his own plan (known as "Lee Min-woo Plan") that supported parliamentary system.

This was strongly objected by Kim Young-sam (YS) and Kim Dae-jung (DJ), who advocated to maintain the incumbent presidential system but sought for direct election of the President.

1987

Both YS, DJ, and their followers left NKDP and founded United Democratic Party (UDP) on 21 April 1987.

Lee was also one of them, but did not join UDP till the 29 June Declaration.

He served as the Deputy Chairman of UDP from 1987 to 1989, and also the parliamentary leader, replacing Seo Seok-jae, in 1989.

He was also the President of Special Investigative Committee established to investigate the corruptions regarding with the ruling Democratic Justice Party.

1988

In 1988 election, Lee ran for Haeundae District and re-elected.

1990

On 22 January 1990, Kim Young-sam (YS), Chairman of UDP, declared to the party's merger with Democratic Justice Party and New Democratic Republican Party, in order to form Democratic Liberal Party (DLP).

Lee, who led the party's dissidents, refused to join and formed Democratic Party, commonly known as "Little Democrats".

1991

He subsequently became the party's Chairman, but then decided to merge with Kim Dae-jung (DJ)'s New Democratic Unionist Party (NDUP) after the serious defeat in 1991 local elections.

On 16 September 1991, both NDUP and Little Democrats was combined altogether and re-founded as Democratic Party.

Both DJ and Lee was elected as co-presidents.

1996

He also served as the chairman for United Democratic Party from 1996 to 1997, and temporarily for Grand National Party in 1998.

2014

He then ran 14th in the NDP list and elected as the youngest MP in South Korean history.

He formed Pan-Youth Resistance Committee within the party, and led a protest against constitutional amendment proposed by Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic, and his ruling Democratic Republican Party.

2017

He received 17.8%, came to 3rd behind of Lee Cheol-seung and Kim Young-sam, and was eliminated from the 1st round.

In the 2nd round, he endorsed Kim, who narrowly beat CS.

Kim then appointed Lee as deputy chairman, which made him as the youngest person to hold the position in South Korea.