Background
Lim, Dong-Won was born on July 25, 1934 in Pyonganbuk-do, Wiwon, Republic of Korea.
Lim, Dong-Won was born on July 25, 1934 in Pyonganbuk-do, Wiwon, Republic of Korea.
Graduate, Seoul National University, 1961. Graduate, Seoul National University, 1964.
Assistant professor Korea Military Academy, 1964-1969. Ambassador Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1980, Korean Embassy to Nigeria, 1981-1984, Korean Embassy to Austrailia, 1984-1987. 16th chancellor Institute Foreign Affairs and National Security, 1988-1992.
2d vice-minister Board Unification, 1992-1993. 7th chairman Central Association National Unification Korea, 1993-1994. Secretary general Asia-Pacific Peace Foundation, 1995-1998.
Foreign affairs and national security chief secretary Office of the President, 1998-1999. 2d minister Unification, 1999. 3rd director general minister class National Intelligence and Service, since 1999.
Executive member Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unificiation, 1993-1995. Secretary general National Security Council, 1998-1999.
Major general Korean Army, 1973-1980.
3 children.