Lee Sang-deuk (Korean: 이상득; 29 November 1935 – 23 October 2024) was a South Korean politician and businessman. He was well known as the older brother of the former South Korean president, Lee Myung-bak. He was a member of the conservative Saenuri Party in the National Assembly. He was convicted of bribery in 2013, and sentenced to a prison sentence of one year and two months.[1]
| Lee Sang-deuk | |
 Lee in 2010 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이상득 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Sang-deuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Sangdŭk |
Lee died on 23 October 2024, at the age of 88.[2]
Controversies
edit- He is alleged to be the ringleader of the illegal political-level investigation towards civilian institutions and individuals by the ruling party, the Grand National Party.[3]
- During the controversial passing of the year 2011 budget bill, he is alleged to obtain an unusually enormous funding for his representative area, Pohang.[4] Political critics call this act a capitalization of "big brother" budget due to his close kinship ties with Lee Myung-bak. Democratic Party assembly leader, Park Ji-weon, criticized this act as contributing to the unbalanced and unfair budget distribution all across South Korea.
- He was criticized for making a jingoistic suggestion about marking the Taegeuk symbol on the food supplies for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami victims.[5]
- He possessed a piece of land in secret between 1995 and 2003 under secret deal with Samho, a Korean company, and the National Intelligence Service.[6]
Allegations of bribery
edit- A personal aide of Lee Sang-deuk was arrested for receiving briberies that involved Lee Kuk-chul, chairman of the shipbuilding company, SLS Group.[7][8]
- Lee later declared that the 700 million won in secretary's bank account is officially under his ownership.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Court commutes prison term of ex-President Lee's brother". The Korea Herald. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "이상득 전 국회부의장 별세…6선 의원 지낸 與 원로(종합)". YNA. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "이상득 의원이 몸통"…사찰 배후론 갈등 격화". SBS News. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
- ^ "민주 "형님예산 챙기느라 충청도 따돌려". No Cut News. 15 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
- ^ "日에 '태극마크 생수' 보내자" 이상득 발언 논란. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). 15 March 2011. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Kim (김), Ji-yeong (지영); Cho Hyeon-ju (조현주) (16 November 2011). 이상득, 내곡동 땅 국정원에 팔았다. Sisa Journal (in Korean). Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Ji (지), Ho-il (호일) (8 December 2011). "[단독] 한나라당 이상득 의원 보좌관 체포". Kuki News (in Korean). Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Kim (김), Seung-uk (승욱) (10 December 2011). 이상득의원 보좌관 영장…저축銀 돈 수수. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Bae, Ji-sook (2 February 2012). "Rep. Lee says funds in aide's account his". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links
edit- (in Korean) Lee Sang-deuk's Homepage