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Limb Ben C. (Korean: 임병직; October 26, 1893 – September 21, 1976) was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea and President Syngman Rhee's personal secretary.
Biography
Lim worked as President Rhee's personal secretary in the United States. Rhee appointed Lim to fight for Korean independence.
As Rhee's secretary in the U.S. committee, he delivered Rhee's personal letter to the minister of the Japanese embassy, demanding that he grant him approval for Korea's independence. In 1941, when the Korean Committee in the U.S. was organized, he was elected as one of the executive committee members. After Korea's liberation, Rhee returned to Korea, but Im was appointed the president of the U.S. committee. Upon returning to Korea, he became the second South Korean foreign minister. He also worked as the Korean ambassador to the United Nations.
Order of merit
In 1976, the South Korean government posthumously honored him with the Order of Merit for National Foundation for his outstanding service and contribution to the Korean independence movement.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- The Dictator (film 2012)
- Ritual pembunuhan Toa Payoh
- Yantin-'Ammu
- Daftar naskah Alkitab Ibrani
- Pemilihan umum Presiden Amerika Serikat 2016
- Daftar tempat di Alabama/A-L
- Marry Me, Marry You
- Daftar pemeran film laki-laki Indonesia
- Daftar tokoh Tionghoa Indonesia
- Pengkhotbah 1
- Ben C. Lim
- Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)
- The Korea Society
- Andrew Huberman
- Vicente Lim
- Michelle Davidson (actress)
- Douglas Lim
- Albert Lim
- Neil Magny
- Lee Kuan Yew
