Syngman, Li Sing-Man, 1875, 1965, korean. Politiker; lange im Exil, 194860 Präs. der Rep. Südkorea, regierte autoritär, mußte nach Unruhen zurücktreten u. emigrieren.
(1875-1965) Korean right-wing politician. A rebel under Chinese and Japanese rule, he became president of South Korea from 1948 until riots forced him to resign and leave the country 1960. He established a repressive dictatorship and was an embarrassing ally for the US.