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Yi Cheol-seung was born on 15 May, 1922 in Seoul, Korea, is a South Korean politician (1922–2016). Discover Yi Cheol-seung'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 93 years old?
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93 years old |
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Taurus |
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15 May, 1922 |
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15 May |
| Birthplace |
Seoul, Korea |
| Date of death |
27 February, 2016 |
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South Korea
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Yi Cheol-seung Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Yi Cheol-seung height not available right now. We will update Yi Cheol-seung's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Yi Cheol-seung's Wife?
His wife is Kim Chang-hee
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Kim Chang-hee |
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| Children |
Yanghee Lee (daughter) |
Yi Cheol-seung Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yi Cheol-seung worth at the age of 93 years old? Yi Cheol-seung’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Yi Cheol-seung's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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politician |
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Timeline
Yi Cheol-seung (May 15, 1922 – February 27, 2016) was a South Korean politician who served in the National Assembly for seven terms.
Lee was an advocate for the Korean independence movement, democracy, anti-communism, anti-military rule, and non-governmental organizations.
After Korea was liberated from Japanese colonial rule in 1945, Lee led a student union that Anti-trusteeship movement under the United States and Soviet Union.
He eventually entered politics in 1954 after winning a parliamentary seat.
Lee and his two political rivals, former Presidents Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung, were famous for their political competition and the establishment and development of democracy in South Korea.
1954 1958~1961 1961 1966 1969 1971~1973 1973 1975 1976 1978 1984~ 1985 1987
Immediately after, Park Chung-hee sent aides to try and win over key opposition lawmakers including Lee who rejected Park's request for help.
Lee was forced to leave politics and went to the United States where he was vocally opposed to the military coup in Korea and studied Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.
(This article needs more details about his political exile, his "man without a passport" status, and his asylum in the U.S.)
(This article needs more details about his political comeback)
1990 1993 1994~ 1995~ 1996~ 1998 2005 2007 2011~2016
He was given buried in the Seoul National Cemetery on March 2, 2016, where former South Korean presidents are also buried.
The following is a timeline of his career.
Lee died on February 27, 2016, at 03:45 KST, at Samsung Hospital in Seoul at the age of 94.
A funeral was held for him on March 2, 2016, that began with a five-day wake and a police-escorted procession that led to the National Assembly and ended with a gun salute at the Seoul National Cemetery where he is buried along with former South Korean presidents.
