Presidents of South Korea

Korean Government in exile

The government was based in Shanghai, China). Although the current South Korea insists on being its successor to assert legitimacy, the government was not internationally recognized.
  1. Rhee Syngman 이승만
  2. Park Eunshik 박은식

Korean Government after the Liberation of 1945

  1. Rhee Syngman 이승만 (1948 - 1960)
  2. Yoon Boseon 윤보선 (1960 - 1962)
  3. Park Chunghee 박정희 (1963 - 1979)
  4. Choi Kyuha 최규하 (1979 - 1980)
  5. Chun Doohwan 전두환 (1980 - 1988)
  6. Roh Tae-woo 노태우 (1988 - 1993)
  7. Kim Young-sam 김영삼 (1993 - 1998)
  8. Kim Dae-jung 김대중 (1998 - 2003)
  9. Roh Moo-hyun 노무현 (2003-present)