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Prior to assuming the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2009, he was Commanding General of the Third ROK Army. He became the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following his predecessor [[Kim Tae-Young (R.O.K. Army general)|Kim Tae-Young]]'s assuming of the Defense Minister position. |
Prior to assuming the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2009, he was Commanding General of the Third ROK Army. He became the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following his predecessor [[Kim Tae-Young (R.O.K. Army general)|Kim Tae-Young]]'s assuming of the Defense Minister position. |
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However, his tenature as the top South Korean military commander didn't rest long. After the [[ROKS Cheonan sinking|sinking of ROKS Cheonan]], he suffered strong criticism of his handing about the incident. He resigned from his post on June 30, 2010. |
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Revision as of 00:48, 26 November 2010
General (Ret.) Lee Sang-Eui, ROKA, was the 35th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Prior to assuming the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2009, he was Commanding General of the Third ROK Army. He became the Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following his predecessor Kim Tae-Young's assuming of the Defense Minister position.
However, his tenature as the top South Korean military commander didn't rest long. After the sinking of ROKS Cheonan, he suffered strong criticism of his handing about the incident. He resigned from his post on June 30, 2010.