Lee Ki-poong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lee Ki-poong

South Korean politician

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1896

Place of Birth: Goesan County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1960

Profession: politician

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Lee Ki-poong (20 December 1896 – 28 April 1960) was a South Korean politician and Vice President.
He was the Minister of National Defense (May 7, 1951 – March 29, 1952) and Mayor of Seoul (June 6, 1949 – May 7, 1951).
He was the leader of Liberal Party and supporter of Syngman Rhee (as a President).
The Liberal Party held power from 1948 to 1960. In March 15, 1960, South Korea held a presidential election.
The April Revolution instigated by Kim Il-sung loyalists sparked a national outcry against police brutality forcing Rhee and Lee Ki-poong to resign.
Rhee resigned on April 26, 1960.
Rhee resigned because he was a strong advocate of American democracy: if the very people who elected him into power did not want him anymore what legitimacy did his administration have to continue governing? Lee Ki-poong's also resigned.
In April 28, 1960, in an annex of Rhee's mansion, Lee Ki-poong's first son, Lee Kang-seok (1937 – April 28, 1960) to save face shot his family and himself .