Background
Lee, Jong-Chan was born on April 29, 1936 in China.
Lee, Jong-Chan was born on April 29, 1936 in China.
Degree in engineering, Korea Military Academy, 1960. Master of Public Administration, Seoul National University, 1972.
Commissioned Second lieutenant Army of Republic of Korea, 1960, placed on reserve list, 1971. Professor Korea Military Academy, 1962-1963. Councilor Embassy of Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, 1973-1976.
Chief general affairs bureau Central Intelligence Agency, Republic of Korea, 1980, chief, planning and coordination office Republic of Korea, 1980. Elected 11th National Assembly, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1981. Re-elected 12th through 14th National Assemblies, Republic of Korea, 1985, 88, 92.
12th director-general Agency for National Security Planning, Republic of Korea, 1998-1999. 1st director-general National Intelligence Service, Republic of Korea, 1991-1999. Member, chairman house steering committee, National Assembly, 1981-1985, member culture public information committee, 1985, 88, member foreign affairs and unification committee, 1992, member special committee on system improvement, 1993.
8th Minister of State for Political Affairs, 1988.
Vice secretary-general, Democratic Justice Party, 1980, floor leader, 1981-1985, secretary-general, 1988-1989. Executive member, Democratic Liberal Party, 1992, withdrew, 1992. Executive member, New Korean Party, 1992, representative and candidate for presidency in 14th presidential election, 1992, representative, 1993-1995.
Standing advisor, Democratic Party, 1995, withdrew, 1995. Member National Congress for New Politics, 1995, vice president, 1995, chairman Seoul Jongno District chapter, 1995, member special committee on organization reinforcement, 1996, chief presidential election planning headquarters, 1997, vice president, 1996-2000. Advisor, Millennium Democratic Party, since 2000, chairman Seoul Jongno District chapter, since 2000, advisor, general election management committee, since 2000.
Honorary chairman, Korea Internet Multimedia Culture Association, since 2000. Member Seoul Olympic Organizing committee, 1981-1985, member Asian Game Organizing committee, 1982-1985. Chief director, Woodang Scholarship Foundation, 1984.
Chairman, Korea-China Culture Association, 1986. Director, IFAPE, 1988-1989. Advisor, steering committee, Hugwang Literary award, 1994.
Children: 1 son, 2 daughters.