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Bookmark or Share- A pioneering figure with a marred legacy: Syngman Rhee at ...Rhee’s legacy in Korea has been marred by a period in power marked by increasingly autocratic rule, limited economic development and political instability. Shortly following his inauguration, Rhee implemented laws that severely curtailed political dissent.
- Syngman Rhee - WikipediaSyngman Rhee (Korean: 이승만, pronounced [iː.sɯŋ.man]; 26 March 1875 – 19 July 1965) was a South Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. Rhee is also known by his art name Unam (우남; 雩南).
- Syngman Rhee | Biography, Facts, & Korean War | BritannicaSyngman Rhee (born March 26, 1875, P’yŏngsan, Hwanghae province, Korea [now in North Korea]—died July 19, 1965, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) was the first president of the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
- Syngman Rhee - Alpha HistorySyngman Rhee (1875-1965) was a Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea between 1948 and 1960. Rhee was born in Hwanghae province, north-western Korea, the third of three sons.
- Syngman Rhee in The Korean War - ShmoopDr. Syngman Rhee (1875–1965) was an American-educated Korean exile who returned to his country to become the first President of South Korea in 1948. A fierce anticommunist but also an unpopular autocrat, Rhee led his nation—rather ineffectually—throughout the Korean War.
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