Lee Beom-seok (prime minister)
Lee Beom-seok | |
|---|---|
| 이범석 | |
| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office July 31, 1948 – April 20, 1950 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Shin Sung-mo (acting) |
| Member of the House of Councillors of the Republic of Korea (5th National Assembly) | |
| In office August 8, 1960 – May 16, 1961 | |
| President | Yun Po Sun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1900 Hwangseong, Korean Empire |
| Died | May 11, 1972 (aged 71) Seoul, South Korea |
| Spouse | Kim Maria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Korean Provisional Government South Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean Liberation Army |
| Rank | General |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이범석 |
| Hanja | 李範奭 |
| RR | I Beomseok |
| MR | I Pŏmsŏk |
| Art name | |
| Hangul | 철기 |
| Hanja | 鐵驥 |
| RR | Cheolgi |
| MR | Ch'ŏlgi |
Lee Beom-seok (Korean: 이범석; October 20, 1900 – May 11, 1972), also known by his art name Cheolgi, was a Korean independence activist who served as the prime minister of South Korea from 1948 to 1950. He also headed the Korean National Youth Association.