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1948 in South Korea

Explore 9 historical events and records for South Korea in 1948.

Historical records for South Korea in 1948

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June

President of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of South Korea

July

President of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed President of the Republic of Korea

August

Constitution of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea is formally founded

Independence of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea is formally founded

October

Visit to Japan at the invitation of General Douglas

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Visits Japan at the invitation of General Douglas MacArthur

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea is formally founded. Enacts the Constitution of the Republic of Korea

Foreign Secretary of South Korea

Pak, Hon Yong ยท Foreign Secretary of South Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed Foreign Minister

Independence of South Korea

Rhee, Syngman ยท President of Korea ยท Government / Government of South Korea

The Government of the Republic of Korea is formally founded. Enacts the Constitution of the Republic of Korea

Vice Premier

Pak, Hon Yong ยท Vice Premier ยท Government / Government of South Korea

Appointed Vice Premier

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