Lee Myung-bak often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean businessman and former politician who served as 10th president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. Before his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction, and the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006.
Official portrait, 2008
Cheonggyecheon at night
Lee Myung-bak speaking to public in 2007
Lee Myung-bak at his opening address of the OECD ministerial meeting "The Future of the Internet economy" in Seoul in June 2008
The president of the Republic of Korea, also known as the president of South Korea (Korean: 대통령), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea. The president leads the State Council, and is the chief of the executive branch of the national government as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.
President of South Korea
Rhee Syng-man, the first President of South Korea
The Blue House, former Presidential office of South Korea
1st: Syngman Rhee 1st, 2nd & 3rd terms (served: 1948–1960)