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Lee Hahn-koo

b. 1945

South Korean politician

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Born 1945. Lee Hahn-koo is a South Korean economist and politician.

Lee Hahn-koo (; born 12 December 1945) is a South Korean politician and the former parliamentary leader of the Saenuri Party.

Biography He studied at Seoul National University and completed a doctoral degree in economics at Kansas State University before serving the South Korean Ministry of Finance as a civil servant. He is now serving his fourth term in the Assembly, having been elected as a proportional representation candidate in 2000 before becoming member for Suseong-gap in Daegu in 2004.

A former economist, Lee was previously an economic adviser and chief of staff to Park Geun-hye, and in the 2012 parliamentary elections he campaigned on the slogan "Make Park Geun-hye the next president".

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Proportional representation (12nd) GNP 7,365,359 (38.96%) Elected 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Suseong A (Daegu) GNP 65,098 (60.33%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Suseong A (Daegu) GNP 66,652 (78.40%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Suseong A (Daegu) Saenuri 60,588 (52.77%) Won

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Kansas State University, Seoul National University, Kyeongbuk High School
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
Employers
Konkuk University, Daewoo Economic Research Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lee Hahn-koo?

South Korean politician

When was Lee Hahn-koo born?

Lee Hahn-koo was born on 12 December 1945 in Gyeongju.

What is Lee Hahn-koo's occupation?

Lee Hahn-koo is an economist and politician.

What nationality is Lee Hahn-koo?

Lee Hahn-koo is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lee Hahn-koo

· Wikidata: Q6513776

· DBpedia: Lee Hahn-koo

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