Former Deputy Prime Minister and Ex-Lawmaker Lee Seung-yoon Passes Away

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Former lawmaker Lee Seung-yoon, who served four terms as a member of the National Assembly, Minister of Finance and Economy, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economic Planning Board, passed away on the 13th at the age of 89.

Lee graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in English Literature and completed graduate studies at the University of Missouri in the United States. He served as an assistant professor at Seoul National University's College of Commerce in 1961 and as a professor at Sogang University's College of Economics and Business in 1964.

He entered the National Assembly as a member of the 9th National Assembly in 1976 and also served in the 10th, 13th, and 14th National Assemblies. He held positions such as Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Overseas Construction Association, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economic Planning Board, Advisor to Kumho Group, and Chairman of the Policy Research Committee of the Korea National Assembly Members' Association.

He is survived by his spouse Jeong On-mo, son Junsu (Director of the Research Institute at Hengsaixin Energy Group in China), daughters Jinsu and Yeonsu, sons-in-law Kim Si-hyun (lawyer) and Jeon Kyung-hoon (President of Samsung Electronics Network Business).

The funeral is being held at Samsung Seoul Hospital Funeral Hall, Room 15, and the funeral procession will take place on the 16th.

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