1. Lee Wan-koo was a South Korean politician who briefly served as the prime minister of South Korea in 2015.
10 Facts About Lee Wan-koo
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From 1986 to 1989, Lee Wan-koo served as Consul for the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles.
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In 1995, Lee Wan-koo entered into politics, joining the Democratic Liberal Party.
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Lee Wan-koo resigned as governor on 23 December 2009, as a protest against the Lee Myung-bak government.
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Lee Wan-koo was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
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Lee Wan-koo was confirmed by the National Assembly as Prime Minister on 16 February 2015; the National Assembly voted with 148 Yes, 128 No, with 5 Abstained.
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On 20 April 2015, Lee Wan-koo offered to resign as Prime Minister, amid allegations of bribery.
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Lee Wan-koo formally stepped down on 27 April 2015, apologizing over a scandal in which he was accused of taking an illegal cash gift from Sung Wan-jong, a businessman.
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Lee Wan-koo died on 14 October 2021, due to multiple myeloma, at the age of 71.
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Lee Wan-koo died about two weeks before former President Roh Tae Woo died on October 26,2021.