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Molly  (1961-1979) **** Park Chung-hee was put in power of military coup. He than restored most political freedom and proclaimed the third republic, this is when the major industrial development began. In 1972 Park increased his power with constitutional changes. In 1979 Park was assasinated. **
 * South Korea



(1979-1988 ) General Chun Doo-hwan assumed power after the assasination of Park Chung hee. Chun was elected to a 7 year term, Chun ended martial laws, but the government continued to have strong power and prevent conflict.



North Korea  (1912-1994) ** Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led North Korea after it was founded. He was a prime minister in korea from 1948 to 1972 and then president from 1972 to his death in 1994. He was also the General of the Workers Party of Korea during his time of being leader, he ruled the nation with autocratic power and established a "cult of personality" to make a heroic image for himself. **

(1941) Kim Jong-il was the leader of North Korea, after the death of the official leader Kim-Il Sung, Kim Jongs father,Kim Jong became the new leader of North Korea but did not take presidential title.

(632-47 c.e) Queen Sondok- was the ruler of Silla (a peninsula in Korea. Sondok was the first woman to become a queen in korea because her father had no sons to inherit his position as king, since she was the oldest of the dauhters she became queen of Korea.

(1397-1450) King Sejong (the grandson of T'aejo who was the founder of the Choson dynasty. The oldest brother of this family was supposed to become the king but Sejong was favored instead, In 1419 sejong took over the throne which is the highest point of dynasty, Sejong was then praised for his commitment to Korea.



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