# Park Chung Hee

_3rd President of the Republic of Korea_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Park Chung Hee was a South Korean politician and army officer who seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961, and served as the third President of South Korea from 1962 until his assassination in 1979. His regime oversaw a period of intense economic growth and transformation, making Park one of the most consequential leaders in Korean history, although his legacy as a military dictator remains a bitter subject.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 November 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gumi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P19))
- **Died:** 26 October 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P570))
- **Place of death:** Jongno District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; army officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic-Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P102))
- **Education:** Imperial Japanese Army Academy; Manchukuo Army Military Academy; Korea Military Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kim Ho Nam; Yuk Young-soo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of South Korea (27 December 1972 – 26 October 1979); President of South Korea (17 December 1963 – 26 December 1972); President of South Korea (24 March 1962 – 16 December 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Rajamitrabhorn; Order of the Crown of the Realm; Grand Cross of the Order of the Aztec Eagle; Order of Propitious Clouds; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria; Order of Merit for National Foundation; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion; Grand Order of Mugunghwa; Order of Diplomatic Service Merit; Order of Civil Merit; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Order of the Aztec Eagle; Order of the Netherlands Lion; Order of Sikatuna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356#P166))

## Questions

**When was Park Chung Hee born?**  
Park Chung Hee was born on 14 November 1917 in Gumi.

**What positions has Park Chung Hee held?**  
Positions held by Park Chung Hee include: President of South Korea (1972–1979); President of South Korea (1963–1972); President of South Korea (1962–1963).

**Where did Park Chung Hee study?**  
Park Chung Hee was educated at Imperial Japanese Army Academy, Manchukuo Army Military Academy, Korea Military Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Park Chung Hee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Chung_Hee) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पार्क चुंग-हि](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%99-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14356](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14356) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Park Chung Hee (박정희) Presidential Portrait.jpg by Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Park_Chung_Hee_(%EB%B0%95%EC%A0%95%ED%9D%AC)_Presidential_Portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Park Chung Hee, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Park Chung Hee (박정희) Presidential Portrait.jpg — Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Park Chung Hee". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/park-chung-hee. Retrieved 14 November 2026.