Lee Sang-Hee

General (Ret.) Lee Sang-Hee, ROKA, was the 32nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and current Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.

General Lee graduated the Republic of Korea Military Academy in 1970. He graduated the College of Liberal Arts & Science, Seoul National University in 1974.

His assignments as a general officer were Chief of Force Planning, ROK Army Headquarters (1995-1996), Commanding General, 30th Infantry Division (Mechanized) (1996-1998), Director General, Policy Planning Bureau, Ministry of National Defense (1998-1999), Commanding General, V Corps (1999-2001), Chief Director, Strategy & Plans, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001-2002), and Chief Director, Joint Operations Headquarters, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2002-2003).

He was promoted to 4-star general and assumed command of Third ROK Army in 2003.

In 2005, he served as the 32nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until his retirement in 2006.

In 29 February 2008, he assumed the position of Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense, replacing Kim Jang-Soo.

Awards & Medals

* Presidential Citation
* Order of National Security “Samil” Medal
* Order of National Security “Chonsu” Medal
* Order of National Security “Gukson” Medal
* Republic of Turkey Armed Forces Merit Award
* The United States Legion of Merit (Commander & Officer grade)

External links

* http://www.jcs.mil.kr/main.html - Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff (Korean)
* http://www.mnd.mil.kr - Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (Korean)