Education
General Lee graduated from the Republic of of Korea Military Academy in 1970 and the College of Liberal Arts & Science, Seoul National University in 1974.
General Lee graduated from the Republic of of Korea Military Academy in 1970 and the College of Liberal Arts & Science, Seoul National University in 1974.
He was promoted to 4-star general and assumed command of Third Republic of Korea Army in 2003. In 2005, he was appointed the 32nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and served in that position until his retirement from the military in 2006. On 29 February 2008, he assumed the position of Republic of of Korea Minister of National Defense, replacing Kim Jang-soo.
He served at this position until 2009.