Park Chung Hee
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The last time it was used was in 1979, after the assassination of long-term military ruler Park Chung Hee during a coup.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024
That’s one indication of the deep social conservatism of an era of rebuilding after the Korean War, which was led by strongman Park Chung Hee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Seoul was caught by the U.S. pursuing a secret nuclear weapons program in the 1970s, under the leadership of Park Chung Hee, a general and the father of South Korea's current leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2013
She was backed by likely GNP presidential candidate Park Geun Hye, the daughter of former president Park Chung Hee.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 27, 2011
The referendum was the first test of Chun's popularity since he took power last December, shortly after the assassination of President Park Chung Hee.
From Time Magazine Archive
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