Lee Myung-bak
South Korea to pardon former leader Myung-bak Lee for corruption crimes
The South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday it will grant a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a 17-year prison term for a range of corruption crimes. The Justice Ministry said in a statement that Lee is among 1,373 convicts who will be pardoned Wednesday. It said it has decided to include some politicians, such as Lee, as part of efforts to promote a national unity. Lee, 81, was released from prison temporarily in June over health concerns. The CEO-turned-conservative hero had been convicted of taking bribes from big businesses including Samsung, embezzling funds from a company that he owned, and other corruption-related crimes before and during his presidency from 2008 to 2013. He was South Korea's first president with a business background and once symbolised the country's economic rise. He began his business career with an entry-level job at Hyundai Group's construction arm in the mid-1960s, before he rose to CEO of 10 ..
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Convicted ex-S Korean presidents likely to be excluded from New Year pardon
Justice Ministry's amnesty review committee plans to hold a two-day meeting from Dec 20 to determine the beneficiaries of President Moon Jae-in's fifth special amnesty.
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Former South Korea president Lee Myung-bak jailed for 15 yrs for corruption
Lee, President from 2008-2013, was indicted in April on 16 counts that include bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power
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