Park Geun-hye

ModernPoliticianKorea1952 — ?

First female president of South Korea, impeached for corruption.

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Quick Facts

Born

1952

Country

Korea

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)15

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)27

Total Score40.5

Park Geun-hye — Complete Timeline

2013 AD

Elected President of South KoreaPolitical Action◆ Major

Park Geun-hye won the presidential election as the Saenuri Party candidate, becoming South Korea's first female president. She was the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee.

ElectionFirst Female President

Impact: nationalconstructive

2017 AD

Impeachment and removal from officePolitical Action◆ Major

Park was impeached by the National Assembly over a corruption scandal involving her confidante Choi Soon-sil. The Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment, and Park was removed from office and later arrested.

ImpeachmentCorruption Scandal

Impact: nationaltragic

2018 AD

Conviction for corruptionPolitical Action◆ Major

Park Geun-hye was convicted of bribery, coercion, and abuse of power, receiving a 25-year prison sentence. The case exposed deep ties between political power and corporate conglomerates in South Korea.

CorruptionConviction

Impact: nationaltragic