Park Chung Hee (1917 – 1979) was the South Korean politician and army officer who served as the third president of South Korea from 1962 until his assassination in 1979.

Park's regime oversaw a period of intense economic growth and transformation, making Park one of the most consequential leaders in Korean history, although his legacy as a military dictator remains a bitter subject.

After serving for two years as chairman of the military junta, he was elected president in 1963, ushering in the Third Republic.

A firm anti-communist, he maintained close ties with the U.S.

Park began a series of economic reforms that eventually led to unprecedented economic growth and industrialisation and the formation of such companies as Hyundai, LG, and Samsung.

Park's popularity started to plateau by the 1970s, he declared martial law after carrying out a self-coup, he then introduced the highly authoritarian Yushin Constitution, ushering in the Fourth Republic.

Now ruling as a dictator, he constantly repressed political opposition and dissent and completely controlled the military and he was assassinated by his close friend Kim Jae-gyu following the Busan–Masan Uprising.

Park remains a controversial figure in modern South Korea, while some credit him for sustaining economic growth that reshaped and modernised South Korea, others criticise his authoritarian governance.

FROM MY PRIVATE COLLECTION, HERE IS A WONDERFUL, 1976, OFFICIAL, CHRISTMAS CARD FROM PARK :)

The card is approx 12-inches by 8-inches when opened.

The card remains in near-mint condition.

Park signed in black ink.

Park's signature is permanent.

Park's signature is perfectly legible, crystal clear and completely free from any stains, smears or bleeding.

Magnificent item from one of the truly remarkable figures in the history of S.S. Asia in the 20th century.

As always - no nonsense - I GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS AND EVERY SIGNATURE IN MY COLLECTION FOR LIFE or your money back and I put that in writing too!