Lee Hyung-geun

General

Lee Hyung-geun
Native name
이형근
Born(1920-12-11)11 December 1920
Gongju, Chūseinan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died13 January 2002(2002-01-13) (aged 81)
Seoul, South Korea
AllegianceSouth Korea
Service / branchRepublic of Korea Army
Years of service1946-1959
RankGeneral
Service number10001
Commands
  • Commander, I Corps, ROK Army
  • Commander, III Corps, ROK Army
  • Chief of Staff, ROK Army
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Battles / warsKorean War
Spouse(s)
  • Lee Hye-ran (1946-1950)
  • Lee Kwi-ran (1952-1972)
Children
  • Lee Hoon (son b. 1947)
  • Lee Mi-kyung (daughter b.1949)
  • Lee Hon, (son b.1950)
  • Lee Ae-kyung (daughter b.1953)
  • Lee Eun-kyung (daughter b.1956)
  • Lee Bo-kyung (daughter b. 1957)
Other work
  • Ambassador to Philippines (1961)
  • Ambassador to UK etc. (1962-1967)

Lee Hyung-geun (Korean: 이형근; Hanja: 李亨根; 11 December 1920 – 13 January 2002) was a South Korean military officer and diplomat. A four-star general in the Republic of Korea Army, he later served as an ambassador (1961–1967).