Lee Hae-chan

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His Excellency Lee Hae-chan
이해찬
Lee in 2019
Leader of the Democratic Party
In office 25 August 2018 – 29 August 2020
Preceded by	Choo Mi-ae
Succeeded by	Lee Nak-yeon
36th Prime Minister of South Korea
In office 30 June 2004 – 15 March 2006
President	Roh Moo-hyun
Preceded by	Goh Kun
Succeeded by	Han Myeong-sook
Member of the National Assembly
In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2020
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Hong Seong-guk, Gang Jun-hyeon
Constituency	Sejong
In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2008
Preceded by	Lee Hae-chan
Succeeded by	Kim Hui-chul
Constituency	Gwanak B (Seoul)
In office 30 May 1988 – 30 June 1995
Preceded by	Yim Churl-soon, Kim Soo-han
Succeeded by	Lee Hae-chan
Constituency	Gwanak B (Seoul)
38th Minister of Education
In office 3 March 1998 – 24 May 1999
President	Kim Dae-jung
Preceded by	Lee Myung-hyun
Succeeded by	Kim Duk-choong
Personal details
Born	(1952-07-10) 10 July 1952 (age 72) Jangpyeong, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Seoul National University
Website	www.hopechan.kr

Lee Hae-chan (Korean: 이해찬; born 10 July 1952) is a South Korean politician who served as Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea from 2018 to 2020. He also served as Prime Minister of South Korea from 2004 to 2006.^[1]

He served as Member of the National Assembly for the Gwanak District from 1988 to 1995 and 1996 to 2008. He served as Minister of Education under President Kim Dae-jung from 1998 to 1999. He presided over controversial education reforms including revamping the college entrance process and lowering the retirement age of teachers. He later served under President Roh Moo-hyun as Prime Minister of South Korea from July 2004 to March 2006.

On 27 August 2018, he was elected the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.