Rhee (r ), Syngman 1875-1965. Korean politician who became president of South Korea in 1948. His dictatorial rule ended in 1960, when he was forced out of office and into exile. |
Rhee [riː]
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(Biographies / Rhee, Syngman (1875-1965) M, Korean, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: head of state) Syngman (ˈsɪŋmən). 1875-1965, Korean statesman, leader of the campaign for independence from Japan; first president of South Korea (1948-60). Popular unrest forced his resignation
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