Chun Doo-hwan

11th and 12th President of the Republic of Korea (1931~2021)
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Chun Doo-hwan

Summary

Chun Doo-hwan is a human[1]. He was born in Hapcheon County[2]. He was born on +1931-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Yeonhui-dong[4]. He died on +2021-11-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,464 views/month, #6,019 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chun Doo-hwan's place of birth was Hapcheon County[2].
  • Chun Doo-hwan passed away in Yeonhui-dong[4].
  • Chun Doo-hwan was born on +1931-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chun Doo-hwan died on +2021-11-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's father was Chun Sang-woo[8].
  • Chun Doo-hwan was married to Lee Soon-ja[9].
  • A child of Chun Doo-hwan was Jeon Jae-guk[10].
  • A child of Chun Doo-hwan was Jeon Jae-yong[11].
  • A child of Chun Doo-hwan was Jeon Jae-man[12].
  • Chun Doo-hwan held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's professions included politician[6].
  • Chun Doo-hwan held the position of President of South Korea[14].
  • Chun Doo-hwan held the position of President of South Korea[15].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's education included a stint at Korea Military Academy[16].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa[17].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[18].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the Order of the Crown of the Realm[19].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the Order of Merit for National Foundation[20].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the National Order of the Leopard[21].
  • Chun Doo-hwan received the Family Order of Laila Utama[22].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's religion is recorded as Buddhism[23].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's image is recorded as Chun Doo-hwan (전두환) Presidential Portrait.jpg[24].
  • Chun Doo-hwan is recorded as male[25].
  • Chun Doo-hwan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Chun Doo-hwan was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chun Doo-hwan's place of birth was Hapcheon County[2]. He was born on +1931-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Chun Sang-woo[8].

Education

Chun Doo-hwan's education included a stint at Korea Military Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Chun Doo-hwan worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include President of South Korea[14], a public office[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1948[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Order of Mugunghwa[17], an order[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1949[33]; Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[18], an order of chivalry[34], in Thailand[35], founded in 1962[36]; Order of the Crown of the Realm[19], an order[37], in Malaysia[38], founded in 1958[39]; Order of Merit for National Foundation[20], an order[40], in South Korea[41], founded in 1949[42]; National Order of the Leopard[21], an order[43], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[44], founded in 1966[45]; and Family Order of Laila Utama[22], an order[46], in Brunei[47], founded in 1954[48].

Personal Life

Chun Doo-hwan was married to Lee Soon-ja[9]. Children include Jeon Jae-guk[10], a businessperson[49], b. 1959[50], of South Korea[51]; Jeon Jae-yong[11], a businessperson[52], b. 1964[53], of South Korea[54]; and Jeon Jae-man[12], a diplomat[55], b. 1955[56], of South Korea[57]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[27].

Death and Burial

Chun Doo-hwan died on +2021-11-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Yeonhui-dong[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[58].

Why It Matters

Chun Doo-hwan ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,464 views/month, #6,019 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Chun Doo-hwan born?

Chun Doo-hwan was born in Hapcheon County[2].

Where did Chun Doo-hwan die?

Chun Doo-hwan passed away in Yeonhui-dong[4].

Who were Chun Doo-hwan's parents?

Chun Doo-hwan's father was Chun Sang-woo[8].

Who was Chun Doo-hwan married to?

Chun Doo-hwan's spouses include Lee Soon-ja[9].

What did Chun Doo-hwan do for work?

Chun Doo-hwan worked as politician[6].

Where did Chun Doo-hwan go to school?

Chun Doo-hwan was educated at Korea Military Academy[16].

What awards did Chun Doo-hwan receive?

Honors received include Grand Order of Mugunghwa[17], Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[18], Order of the Crown of the Realm[19], and Order of Merit for National Foundation[20].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . reuters.com. Retrieved . reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [58] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch Republic of Korea Army
    Start of work period +1955-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Military, police or special rank general
    Member of political party Democratic Justice Party
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