Park Chung-hee
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Summary
Park Chung-hee was born on November 14, 1917[1], in Gumi[2]. He died on October 26, 1979[3], in Jongno District[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,645 views/month, #5,243 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Seoul National Cemetery[8]
- Father: Park Seong-bin[9]
- Mother: Baek Nam-ui[10]
- Spouse: Kim Ho Nam[11], Yuk Young-soo[12]
- Child: Park Geun-ryeong[13], Park Ji-man[14], Park Geun-hye[15], Park Jae-ok[16]
- Country of citizenship: South Korea[17]
- Native language: Korean[18]
- Position held: President of South Korea[19]
- Educated at: Imperial Japanese Army Academy[20], Manchukuo Army Military Academy[21], Korea Military Academy[22]
- Award received: Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[23], Order of the Crown of the Realm[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[25], Order of Propitious Clouds[26], Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[27], Order of Merit for National Foundation[28], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[29], Grand Order of Mugunghwa[30], Order of Diplomatic Service Merit[31], Order of Civil Merit[32], Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[34], Order of the Aztec Eagle[35], Order of the Netherlands Lion[36]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[39]
- Killed by: Kim Jae-gyu[40]
- Military branch: Manchukuo Imperial Army[41], Republic of Korea Army[42]
- Commons category: Park Chung-hee[43]
- Military, police or special rank: two-star rank[44]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[45]
- Participated in conflict: Second Sino-Japanese War[46], Korean War[47], Vietnam War[48]
Why It Matters
Park Chung-hee has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Park Chung-hee born?
Park Chung-hee was born in Gumi[2].
Where did Park Chung-hee die?
Park Chung-hee passed away in Jongno District[4].
Who were Park Chung-hee's parents?
Park Chung-hee's father was Park Seong-bin[9]. Park Chung-hee's mother was Baek Nam-ui[10].
Who was Park Chung-hee married to?
Park Chung-hee's spouses include Kim Ho Nam[11] and Yuk Young-soo[12].
What did Park Chung-hee do for work?
Park Chung-hee worked as a politician[5] and army officer[6].
Where did Park Chung-hee go to school?
Park Chung-hee was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy[20], Manchukuo Army Military Academy[21], and Korea Military Academy[22].
What awards did Park Chung-hee receive?
Honors received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[23], Order of the Crown of the Realm[24], Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[25], and Order of Propitious Clouds[26].