Syngman Rhee

Syngman Rhee Historical Figure Nationality: South Korea (born in Joseon Kingdom) Year of Birth: 1875 Year of Death: 1965 Cause of Death: Stroke Religion: Methodism (converted) Occupation: Author of Non-Fiction, Educator, Journalist, Revolutionary Spouse: Seungseon Park (d. 1910), Francesca Donner Children: Two Political Party: Liberal Party of South Korea Political Office(s): Imperial Legislator, President of South Korea Fictional Appearances: The Hot War POD: November, 1950 Appearance(s): Armistice Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): President of South Korea

Rhee Syngman 리승만 (26 March 1875 – 19 July 1965), known in the West as Syngman Rhee, was a South Korean politician, the first and the last Head of State of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, and President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. His three-term presidency of South Korea (August 1948 to April 1960) was strongly affected by Cold War tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

He led South Korea through the Korean War. His presidency ended in resignation following popular protests against a disputed election. Rhee was regarded as an anti-Communist and pro-capitalist dictator, and he ordered thousands of extrajudicial killings of communist supporters within South Korea. He died in exile in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Syngman Rhee in The Hot War

Syngman Rhee led South Korea throughout the Korean War and into World War III. While his North Korean counterpart Kim Il-sung was a tyrant, in truth Rhee wasn't much better than Kim, making the Korean War a war between "bad and worse" rather than one of "good and evil".

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by New office	President of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) 1948–1960	Succeeded by Heo Jeong