Lee Han-dong

Lee Han-dong (5 December 1934 – 8 May 2021) was a South Korean politician who served as the prime minister of South Korea from May 2000 to July 2002.

Early life Born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province on 5 December 1934, he graduated from Kyungbuk High School and entered the Faculty of Law at Seoul National University.

Career He served as a member of parliament from 1981 to 2000. He served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2002 under then President Kim Dae-jung In 2002 Vowing to eradicate regionalism and corruption in 2004, he was indicted without jail on charges of embezzling 200 million won (US$170,000) in illegal political funds from SK Group during the presidential election. The Seoul Central District Court sentenced him to two years in prison suspended and ordered him to pay 200 million won in compensation.

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1981 11th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon-Gapyeong (Gyeonggi) DJP 48,877 (43.33%) Won 1985 12th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon-Gapyeong (Gyeonggi) DJP 68,793 (54.95%) Won 1988 13th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon (Gyeonggi) DJP 57,531 (64.51%) Won 1992 14th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon (Gyeonggi) DUP 51,920 (57.92%) Won 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon (Gyeonggi) NKP 52,048 (62.50%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Yeoncheon-Pocheon (Gyeonggi) ULD 42,678 (52.96%) Won 2002 2002 Presidential Election South Korea OPU 74,027 (0.30%) Defeated