Syngmann Rhee Elected as President (jul 20, 1948 – apr 26, 1960)
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On 20 July 1948, Rhee was elected president of the Republic of Korea in the 1948 South Korean presidential election with 92.3% of the vote; the second candidate, Kim Gu, received 6.7% of the vote.
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Korean War
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