![First President of South Korea Syngman Rhee](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/syngman-rhee.jpg?w=360)
Profession: First President of South Korea
Nationality: ![South Korea](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/south-korea.svg)
South Korean
Biography: South Korea’s first president in 1948. He was regarded as anti-Communist who led his country through the Korean War.
Born: March 26, 1875
Birthplace: Haeju, North Korea
Star Sign: Aries
Articles and Photos
Korean War Begins
Max Desfor's photograph of refugees fleeing across a destroyed bridge over the Taedong River a few months after the invasion
June 25, 1950Korean War Ends
Signing of the armistice which ended the active fighting phase of the Korean War
July 27, 1953
Married Life
- 1934-10-08 South Korean President Syngman Rhee (59) weds Francesca Donner (34)
Historical Events
- 1948-07-20 Syngman Rhee elected the 1st President of South Korea
- 1950-11-18 South Korean President Syngman Rhee forced to end mass executions
- 1960-04-27 South Korean President Syngman Rhee resigns after 12 years in power