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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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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Peru:
Lee Myung-bak served as president of South Korea and was later convicted of bribery.
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Georgia:
Lee Myung-bak was president from 2008 to 2013 and was imprisoned for corruption and bribery.
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