Lee Myung-bak was born in Pohang on December 19, 1941, to a poor cattle farm laborer.
Because his family was very poor, he graduated night commercial high-school, earning his living. In 1961, he entered Korea University. When he was chair of commercial college, he went to prison for leading student movement. After graduating university, he couldn’t have job opportunity for his career. So he send a letter that a young man went through with his own bat, if nation would block his way, nation owe to him. After all, he got in through the Hyundai Engineering.
He engrossed all effort in his work. As the result, he was rapidly promoted. He became CEO of the Hyundai Engineering in 1977, after entering the company, 12 years passed. At that time, he was a 35-year-old. He created myth of sally man.
After finishing the work in the Hyundai, he entered politics in 1992. And he became a mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2002. During his tenure, he restored the Cheonggyecheon and practiced renovation of public transportation. His successive achievements as a mayor help him gain a good reputation.
He stand for candidate of president in 2007. Although bad rumors attached him, he was elected 17th president of Korea.
Because his family was very poor, he graduated night commercial high-school, earning his living. In 1961, he entered Korea University. When he was chair of commercial college, he went to prison for leading student movement. After graduating university, he couldn’t have job opportunity for his career. So he send a letter that a young man went through with his own bat, if nation would block his way, nation owe to him. After all, he got in through the Hyundai Engineering.
He engrossed all effort in his work. As the result, he was rapidly promoted. He became CEO of the Hyundai Engineering in 1977, after entering the company, 12 years passed. At that time, he was a 35-year-old. He created myth of sally man.
After finishing the work in the Hyundai, he entered politics in 1992. And he became a mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2002. During his tenure, he restored the Cheonggyecheon and practiced renovation of public transportation. His successive achievements as a mayor help him gain a good reputation.
He stand for candidate of president in 2007. Although bad rumors attached him, he was elected 17th president of Korea.
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