Park Geun-hye is a South Korean politician who became the country's first female president in 2013. She was born on February 2, 1952 in Daegu, South Korea and served four consecutive parliamentary terms as a member of the Korean National Assembly prior to her election. Her election marked a historic moment for South Korea, as she was the first female president in the country's history.
Park Geun-hye is a member of World Leader
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2.5 Billion (2024)
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About
South Korea's first female President who took office in February 2013. Before becoming President she served four consecutive parliamentary terms and was a member of Korean National Assembly.
Before Fame
In a country still very much gripped by patriarchy, she proudly campaigned on her gender, calling herself the first prepared woman President.
Trivia
She found it difficult to escape from under the Shadow of her father, first defending his controversial actions by saying the circumstances called for it, and then apologizing for the people he hurt.
Family Life
Her father Park Chung-hee ruled the country with an iron first for 18 years before being assassinated by his intelligence chief.
Associated With
She and Malala Yousafzai, another woman changing politics in the world, were both named among Time magazine's most influential people of 2013.