Park Chung-hee

Summary

Park Chung-hee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gumi^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1917^[3]. He died in Jongno District^[4]. He died on October 26, 1979^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and army officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,669 views/month, #5,243 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Gumi^[2], Park Chung-hee…
• Park Chung-hee passed away in Jongno District^[4].
• Park Chung-hee was born on November 14, 1917^[3].
• Park Chung-hee died on October 26, 1979^[5].
• Park Chung-hee is buried at Seoul National Cemetery^[9].
• Park Chung-hee's father was Park Seong-bin^[10].
• Park Chung-hee's mother was Baek Nam-ui^[11].
• Among Park Chung-hee's spouses was Kim Ho Nam^[12].
• Park Chung-hee was married to Yuk Young-soo^[13].
• A child of Park Chung-hee was Park Geun-ryeong^[14].
• A child of Park Chung-hee was Park Ji-man^[15].
• A child of Park Chung-hee was Park Geun-hye^[16].
• A child of Park Chung-hee was Park Jae-ok^[17].
• Park Chung-hee held citizenship in South Korea^[18].
• Korean was Park Chung-hee's native language^[19].
• Park Chung-hee's professions included politician^[6].
• Park Chung-hee worked as an army officer^[7].
• Park Chung-hee held the position of President of South Korea^[20].
• Park Chung-hee held the position of President of South Korea^[21].
• Park Chung-hee held the position of President of South Korea^[22].
• Park Chung-hee was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[23].
• Park Chung-hee was educated at Manchukuo Army Military Academy^[24].
• Park Chung-hee was educated at Korea Military Academy^[25].
• Park Chung-hee received the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn^[26].
• Park Chung-hee received the Order of the Crown of the Realm^[27].

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Origins and Family

Park Chung-hee's place of birth was Gumi^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1917^[3]. His father was Park Seong-bin^[10]. His mother was Baek Nam-ui^[11]. Korean was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[23], an army academy^[28], in Empire of Japan^[29], founded in 1874^[30]; Manchukuo Army Military Academy^[24], a school^[31], in Manchukuo^[32], founded in 1939^[33]; and Korea Military Academy^[25], a military academy^[34], in South Korea^[35], founded in 1946^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and army officer^[7]. Positions held include President of South Korea^[20], a public office^[37], in South Korea^[38], founded in 1948^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn^[26], an order of chivalry^[40], in Thailand^[41], founded in 1962^[42]; Order of the Crown of the Realm^[27], an order^[43], in Malaysia^[44], founded in 1958^[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^[46]; Order of Propitious Clouds^[47]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria^[48]; and Order of Merit for National Foundation^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kim Ho Nam^[12], 1920–1991^[50], of South Korea^[51] and Yuk Young-soo^[13], a politician^[52], 1925–1974^[53], of South Korea^[54]. Children include Park Geun-ryeong^[14], a politician^[55], b. 1954^[56], of South Korea^[57]; Park Ji-man^[15], a businessperson^[58], b. 1958^[59], of South Korea^[60]; Park Geun-hye^[16], a politician^[61], b. 1952^[62], of South Korea^[63], awarded the honorary degree^[64]; and Park Jae-ok^[17], 1937–2020^[65], of South Korea^[66]. Park Chung-hee's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[67]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[68].

Death and Burial

Park Chung-hee died on October 26, 1979^[5]. He died in Jongno District^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[69]. He is buried at Seoul National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Park Chung-hee ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,669 views/month, #5,243 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

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^[10]. Park Chung-hee's mother was Baek Nam-ui^[11].

Who was Park Chung-hee married to?

Park Chung-hee's spouses include Kim Ho Nam^[12] and Yuk Young-soo^[13].

What did Park Chung-hee do for work?

Park Chung-hee worked as politician^[6] and army officer^[7].

Where did Park Chung-hee go to school?

Park Chung-hee was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy^[23], Manchukuo Army Military Academy^[24], and Korea Military Academy^[25].

What awards did Park Chung-hee receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rajamitrabhorn^[26], Order of the Crown of the Realm^[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle^[46], and Order of Propitious Clouds^[47].