Lee Myung-bak

President of South Korea from 2008 to 2013
Person human Q14342
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Lee Myung-bak

Summary

Lee Myung-bak is a human[1]. He was born in Kami[2]. He was born on December 19, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,994 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lee Myung-bak was born in Kami[2].
  • Lee Myung-bak's place of birth was Nakakawachi district[7].
  • Born in Osaka Prefecture[8], Lee Myung-bak…
  • Lee Myung-bak was born on December 19, 1941[3].
  • Lee Myung-bak's father was Lee Chung-u[9].
  • Among Lee Myung-bak's spouses was Kim Yoon-ok[10].
  • A child of Lee Myung-bak was Lee Su-yeon[11].
  • A child of Lee Myung-bak was Lee Seung-yeon[12].
  • A child of Lee Myung-bak was Lee Si-hyeong[13].
  • Lee Myung-bak held citizenship in South Korea[14].
  • Lee Myung-bak worked as a politician[4].
  • Lee Myung-bak's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Lee Myung-bak held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].
  • Lee Myung-bak's education included a stint at Korea University[16].
  • Lee Myung-bak's education included a stint at George Washington University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lee Myung-bak is Q12604745[18].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[19].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa[20].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Order of the Golden Eagle[21].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[23].
  • Lee Myung-bak received the Order of Zayed[24].
  • Lee Myung-bak's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[25].
  • Lee Myung-bak's religion is recorded as Protestantism[26].
  • Lee Myung-bak is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kami[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1889[30]; Nakakawachi district[7], a former district of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1896[33]; and Osaka Prefecture[8], a prefecture of Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1868[36]. Lee Myung-bak was born on December 19, 1941[3]. His father was Lee Chung-u[9].

Education

Educated at Korea University[16], a private university[37], in South Korea[38], founded in 1905[39], headquartered in Busan[40] and George Washington University[17], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1821[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Lee Myung-bak held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lee Myung-bak is Q12604745[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], an order[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1748[46]; Grand Order of Mugunghwa[20], an order[47], in South Korea[48], founded in 1949[49]; Order of the Golden Eagle[21], an order[50], in Kazakhstan[51], founded in 1995[52]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[53], in Italy[54]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant[23], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56]; and Order of Zayed[24], an order[57], in United Arab Emirates[58], founded in 1987[59].

Personal Life

Among Lee Myung-bak's spouses was Kim Yoon-ok[10]. Children include Lee Su-yeon[11], b. 1975[60], of South Korea[61]; Lee Seung-yeon[12]; and Lee Si-hyeong[13], b. 1978[62], of South Korea[63]. Religious affiliations include Presbyterianism[25], a religious denomination[64] and Protestantism[26], a Christian denominational family[65], founded in 1517[66]. He was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[67].

Why It Matters

Lee Myung-bak ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,994 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Lee Myung-bak born?

Lee Myung-bak's place of birth was Kami[2].

Who were Lee Myung-bak's parents?

Lee Myung-bak's father was Lee Chung-u[9].

Who was Lee Myung-bak married to?

Lee Myung-bak's spouses include Kim Yoon-ok[10].

What did Lee Myung-bak do for work?

Lee Myung-bak worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Lee Myung-bak go to school?

Lee Myung-bak was educated at Korea University[16] and George Washington University[17].

What awards did Lee Myung-bak receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], Grand Order of Mugunghwa[20], Order of the Golden Eagle[21], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, businessperson
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  4. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, businessperson
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  6. 18w ago · Sanjuppo · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kami, Nakakawachi district, Osaka Prefecture
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  7. 19w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 20w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Liberty Korea Party
    Aliases
    Award received Royal Order of the Seraphim, Grand Order of Mugunghwa, Order of the Golden Eagle +8
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