Vice President of South Korea
The Vice President of the Republic of Korea was the second highest executive office in South Korea. The position was abolished in 1960.
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| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Precursor | None |
| Formation | 24 July 1948 |
| First holder | Yi Si-yeong |
| Final holder | Chang Myon |
| Abolished | 23 April 1960 |
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The following is a list of Vice Presidents of South Korea since its independence.
To avoid confusion, all the names on this list follow the Eastern convention (family name first, given name second) for consistency.
The first column counts (individuals number) and the second column counts (administration number/term number).
List of vice presidents of South Korea
Independent centrism Conservative
| President | Vice | Romanized (Hangul) | Portraits | Took office | Left office | Political party |
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| Syngman Rhee | 1 | Yi Si-yeong (이시영) |
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24 July 1948 | 9 May 1951 (Resign) |
Korea Democratic Party |
| Syngman Rhee | 2 | Kim Seong-su (김성수) |
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17 May 1951 | 29 May 1952 (Resign)[1] |
Korea Democratic Party |
| Syngman Rhee | 3 | Hahm Tae-young (함태영) |
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15 June 1952 | 14 August 1956 | Independent |
| Syngman Rhee | 4 | Chang Myon (장면) |
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15 August 1956 | 23 April 1960 (Resign) |
Democratic Party |
Notes
- The results of the 1960 election were invalidated after the April Revolution.
- The office of Vice President was abolished after 1960.
References
- Resist of Busan political upheaval
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