About Kim Yoon-ok
Born 1947. Kim Yoon-ok is a South Korean politician.
Kim Yoon-ok (; born March 26, 1947) is a South Korean academic administrator who served as the First Lady of the South Korea from 2008 to 2013 as the wife of president Lee Myung-bak.
Early life and career Kim graduated from Daegu Girls' High School in 1966 and went on to attend Ewha Womans University, where she graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Health Education and Management. She married Lee Myung-bak on December 19, 1970, with whom she has a son and three daughters. Her family runs a construction company in Daegu.
In 1995, she completed the 1st Advanced Leadership Program for Women at her alma mater. In 1996, she completed the 7th Women's Top Management Program at Yonsei University. In 2001, she completed the Leadership Program of the Women's Academy at Sookmyung Women's University. A male relative of Kim Yoon-ok was involved with a lobbyist affiliated with the . He was later indicted.
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Who is Kim Yoon-ok?
First Lady of South Korea
When was Kim Yoon-ok born?
Kim Yoon-ok was born on 26 March 1947 in Jinju.
What is Kim Yoon-ok's occupation?
Kim Yoon-ok is a politician.
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Kim Yoon-ok is South Korean.
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