Lee Myung-bak
Lee Myung-bak served as the President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. His administration was marked by economic growth and infrastructure development, but he was later convicted on charges of corruption and embezzlement, receiving a 17-year sentence, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2020.
Born on Dec 19, 1941 (83 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Japan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 126,476,461 | 159,821 | $5,000,000 | 6,318$ |
| Totals | 2 | 126,476,461 | 159,821 | $5,000,000 | 6,318$ |
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Recent Mentions
Japan:
Lee Myung-bak met with Japanese lawmakers to discuss the development of Japan-South Korea relations.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak's five criminal trials have all been postponed due to the illegal remittance case to North Korea.
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Sri Lanka:
Lee Myung-bak is accused of corruption and embezzlement during his presidency.
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Japan:
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak instructed to halt military propaganda broadcasts against North Korea.
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Japan:
President Lee Myung-bak is involved in the discussion regarding the special prosecutor law.
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Japan:
Lee Myung-bak is the President of South Korea who had a phone consultation with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Monaco:
Lee Myung-bak is one of the two other living former South Korean presidents who have been convicted of corruption.
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France:
Lee Myung-bak is one of the former presidents of South Korea who has been convicted of corruption.
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Kenya:
Lee Myung-bak was sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption during his presidency.
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United Kingdom:
Lee Myung-bak entered politics in 1992 and was elected mayor of Seoul a decade later.
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