Lee Wan-koo

South Korean prime minister
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Lee Wan-koo

Summary

Lee Wan-koo is a human[1]. Born in Cheongyang County[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1950[3]. He died in Seoul[4]. He died on October 14, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lee Wan-koo was born in Cheongyang County[2].
  • Lee Wan-koo died in Seoul[4].
  • Lee Wan-koo was born on June 2, 1950[3].
  • Lee Wan-koo died on October 14, 2021[5].
  • Among Lee Wan-koo's spouses was Lee Baekyeon[8].
  • Lee Wan-koo held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Korean was Lee Wan-koo's native language[10].
  • Lee Wan-koo worked as a politician[6].
  • Lee Wan-koo held the position of Prime Minister of South Korea[11].
  • Lee Wan-koo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[12].
  • Lee Wan-koo held the position of Governor of South Chungcheong Province[13].
  • Lee Wan-koo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[14].
  • Lee Wan-koo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].
  • Among Lee Wan-koo's employers was Kyonggi University[16].
  • Lee Wan-koo's education included a stint at Sungkyunkwan University[17].
  • Lee Wan-koo's education included a stint at Michigan State University[18].
  • Lee Wan-koo's education included a stint at Dankook University[19].
  • Lee Wan-koo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Lee Wan-koo is recorded as male[21].
  • Lee Wan-koo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lee Wan-koo was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[23].
  • The cause of death was tumor of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues[24].
  • Lee Wan-koo's family name is recorded as Lee[25].
  • Lee Wan-koo's given name is recorded as Wan-gu[26].
  • Lee Wan-koo's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Wan-koo was born in Cheongyang County[2]. He was born on June 2, 1950[3]. Korean was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Sungkyunkwan University[17], a private university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1398[30]; Michigan State University[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in East Lansing[34]; and Dankook University[19], a private university[35], in South Korea[36], founded in 1947[37].

Career and Affiliations

Lee Wan-koo's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was Kyonggi University[16]. Positions held include Prime Minister of South Korea[11], a position[38], in South Korea[39], founded in 1948[40]; Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[12], an elective office[41], in South Korea[42]; and Governor of South Chungcheong Province[13], a public office[43], in South Korea[44].

Personal Life

Lee Wan-koo was married to Lee Baekyeon[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20]. He was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[23].

Death and Burial

Lee Wan-koo died on October 14, 2021[5]. He died in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was tumor of hematopoietic and lymphoid tissues[24].

Why It Matters

Lee Wan-koo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lee Wan-koo born?

Born in Cheongyang County[2], Lee Wan-koo…

Where did Lee Wan-koo die?

Lee Wan-koo passed away in Seoul[4].

Who was Lee Wan-koo married to?

Lee Wan-koo's spouses include Lee Baekyeon[8].

What did Lee Wan-koo do for work?

Lee Wan-koo worked as politician[6].

Where did Lee Wan-koo go to school?

Lee Wan-koo was educated at Sungkyunkwan University[17], Michigan State University[18], and Dankook University[19].

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  13. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . chosun.com. chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . chosun.com. chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
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