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Park's rule (1961-1979)
Park Chung-hee (, ; 14 November 1917 – 26 October 1979) was a South Korean politician and army general who served as the leader of South Korea from 1961 until his assassination in 1979; ruling as a de facto military dictator from 1961 to 1963, then as the country's de jure third president from 1963 to 1979.

Before his presidency, he was a military leader in the South Korean army, and was the second-highest ranking officer in the army. He first came to power after leading a military coup in 1961, which brought an end to the interim government of the Second Republic. After serving for two years as chairman of the military junta, the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, he was elected president in 1963, ushering in the Third Republic.


 * 1969 South Korean constitutional referendum to allow [Park] a Presidential third term: 67.5% for, 32.5% against, 77.1% turnout
 * October Restoration
 * 1972 South Korean constitutional referendum to enact the Yushin or Restoration Constitution (the Fourth Republic of Korea): official results claim 92.3% for, 7.7% against (16.6% in Seoul, 4.7% in Jeju Island); 91.9% turnout