About Syngman Rhee
Lived 1931 – 2015 (aged 83). Syngman Rhee was a South Korean christian minister.
Syngman Rhee (March 25, 1931 – January 14, 2015) was a Presbyterian minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 2000. As the Korean War was breaking out in 1950, Rhee and a younger brother fled North Korea, leaving behind his mother and four sisters. His family was hoping they would return in two or three weeks. Rhee's father had been a Christian minister and died in prison under the communists.
Death Syngman Rhee died on January 14, 2015, shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 83.
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Who was Syngman Rhee?
Korean-American Presbyterian minister (1931–2015)
When was Syngman Rhee born?
Syngman Rhee was born on 25 March 1931.
When did Syngman Rhee die?
Syngman Rhee died on 14 January 2015.
What was Syngman Rhee's occupation?
Syngman Rhee was a christian minister.
What nationality was Syngman Rhee?
Syngman Rhee was South Korean.
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· DBpedia: Syngman Rhee (clergyman)
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