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the country. She was the first woman president of South Korea, having taken office on February 25, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/world/asia/south-koreans-vote-in-closely-fought-presidential-race.html|title=Park Geun-hye Is Elected South Korea's First Female President|first=Choe|last=Sang-Hun|newspaper=The New York Times |date=19 December 2012|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2013 and 2014, Park was named the world's 11th most powerful woman and the most powerful woman in [[East Asia]] by ''Forbes'' [[magazine]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women; 2015 RANKING |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/park-geun-hye/?list=power-women|work=Forbes|accessdate=June 19, 2015}}</ref>
Park was impeached on 10 March 2017 and was replaced by [[Prime Minister of South Korea]] [[Hwang Kyo-ahn]].<ref name="impeach0310nyt">{{cite news|last1=Sang-hun|first1=Choe|title=South Korea Removes President Park Geun-hye|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/world/asia/park-geun-hye-impeached-south-korea.html|accessdate=10 March 2017|work=The New York Times|date=9 March 2017}}</ref>
Park was born on February 2, 1952, in Daegu, South Korea. She was the daughter of Park Chung-hee, the military dictator who ruled Korea from 1961 to 1979. Park began her political career in the 1990s, serving as a member of the National Assembly and later as Minister of Culture and Tourism.
As president, Park was committed to promoting economic growth and job creation. She implemented a number of measures aimed at reducing regulation and promoting investment, leading to a significant expansion of the Korean economy during her time in office. She also pursued a policy of engagement and dialogue with North Korea, but her efforts were ultimately unsuccessful in improving relations between the two Koreas.
Park's presidency was also marked by the Sewol ferry disaster, which claimed the lives of 304 people, most of them high school students. The tragedy sparked widespread protests and criticism of the government's handling of the disaster, and Park's approval ratings plummeted in its aftermath.
In 2016, Park was accused of allowing a close friend, Choi Soon-sil, to influence her decision-making and gain access to confidential government documents. The scandal led to massive protests and calls for her impeachment, and she was ultimately removed from office in March 2017.
Despite her achievements in promoting economic growth and job creation, Park's presidency will be remembered for its controversies and scandals. Her handling of the Sewol ferry disaster was widely criticized, and her impeachment and removal from office marked a significant moment in Korean political history.
In conclusion, Park Geun-hye was a significant political figure in the history of modern Korea. Her presidency was marked by both important achievements and significant controversies, and her legacy continues to be debated and examined by scholars and citizens alike. While her contributions to Korea's economic and social development are undeniable, her controversial policies and decisions will continue to be a source of criticism and debate.
==Impeachment and suspension==
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