Vice President of South Korea

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Vice President of the Republic of Korea
Emblem of South Korea (1948-1963).svg
Chang Myon 1955.jpg
Chang Myon
Appointer Direct election
Term length 4 years
PrecursorNone
Formation24 July 1948
First holder Yi Si-yeong
Final holder Chang Myon
Abolished15 June 1960

The Vice President of the Republic of Korea was the second highest executive office in South Korea. It was established upon South Korea's founding on 24 July 1948, and abolished in 1960.

Contents

The following is a list of vice presidents of South Korea since its independence.

To avoid confusion, all the names on this list follow the Eastern convention (family name first, given name second) for consistency.

List of vice presidents of South Korea

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePartyElectionPresident
(Tenure)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Yi Si-yeong.jpg Yi Si-yeong
이시영
李始榮

(1868–1953)
24 July
1948
14 May
1951
2 years, 294 days National Association 1948 Syngman Rhee
(1948–1960)
Chang Myon 1955.jpg Chang Myon
장면
張勉

(1899–1966)
Acting
14 May
1951
16 May
1951
2 days Liberal
2 Inchon Kim Seongsu.jpg Kim Seong-su
김성수
金性洙

(1891–1955)
16 May
1951
28 June
1952
1 year, 43 days Democratic Nationalist 1951
Jang Taek.jpg Chang Taek-sang
장택상
張澤相

(1893–1969)
Acting
28 June
1952
14 August
1952
47 days Independent
3 Ham Tai-young.jpg Ham Tae-young
함태영
咸台永

(1873–1964)
15 August
1952
14 August
1956
3 years, 365 days Independent 1952
4 Chang Myon 1955.jpg Chang Myon
장면
張勉

(1899–1966)
15 August
1956
25 April
1960
3 years, 252 days Democratic 1956
Heo Jeong.png Ho Chong [a]
허정
許政

(1896–1988)
Acting
25 April
1960
14 June
1960
52 days Independent
Ho Chong
(1960)

Notes

  1. Ho Chong served as Acting President from 27 April 1960.

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