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Lee Jae-yong
1968
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Occupation
- businessperson
Lee Jae-yong (Korean: ì´ì¬ì©; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has been chairman of Samsung since October 2022.
Incarceration history
Facilities
- Seoul Detention CenterDates unknown
Biography
Lee Jae-yong (Korean: ì´ì¬ì©; born June 23, 1968) is a South Korean business executive who has been chairman of Samsung since October 2022. In 2017, Lee was convicted of bribery, embezzlement, and concealment of criminal proceeds. He served a prison sentence until being pardoned by President Yoon Suk Yeol in August 2022. Born into the family that controls the Samsung conglomerate, Since joining Samsung in 1991, Lee has held various positions in the company. Lee has consistently ranked among the wealthiest persons in South Korea, with a net worth reaching tens of billions of dollars.
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