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44-581: The Chairperson of the Council is the President of South Korea and the Executive Vice-Chairperson is a minister-levelled officer. Upon the inauguration of the new executive vice-person, the organisation changed its English name from NUAC to PUAC, The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council. In 2017, the 18th National Unification Advisory Council was launched. The National Unification Advisory Council

88-683: A Unified Korea where 80 million Korean people are happy based on peaceful unification". Chairperson of the National Unification Advisory Council The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council ( Korean :  민주평화통일자문회의 ; Hanja :  民主平和統一諮問會議 ) is the constitutional organization, established in accordance with the Article 92 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and

132-401: A Unified Korea where 80 million Korean people are happy based on peaceful unification". President of the Republic of Korea [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The president of the Republic of Korea ( Korean :  대한민국 대통령 ; RR :  Daehanminguk daetongnyeong ), also known as the president of Korea ( Korean :  한국 대통령 ), is both

176-658: A chauffeur, and right to burial at the Seoul National Cemetery after death. However, such individuals are still entitled to retain security protection under the Presidential Security Act. Article 71 of the Constitution of South Korea states, 'In the event of the president not being able to discharge the duties of his/her office, the Prime Minister and ministers in line of the order of succession shall be

220-553: A decision on impeachment shall not extend further than removal from public office. However, impeachment shall not exempt the person impeached from civil or criminal liability for such violations. By the Constitutional Court Act, the Constitutional Court must make a final decision within 180 days after it receives any case for adjudication, including impeachment cases. If the respondent has already left office before

264-459: A democratic and peaceful unification on the Korean Peninsula. The members comes from local representatives elected by local residents, and the representatives of political parties, functional organizations, major social groups and overseas Korean communities. In particular, with the balanced participation of local assembly persons elected by local citizens and leading figures from every corner of

308-400: A democratic and peaceful unification on the Korean Peninsula. The members comes from local representatives elected by local residents, and the representatives of political parties, functional organizations, major social groups and overseas Korean communities. In particular, with the balanced participation of local assembly persons elected by local citizens and leading figures from every corner of

352-457: A lifelong pension and Presidential Security Service detail. Unlike the prime minister, a former president cannot decline PSS protection. In recent years, South Korean presidents tend to have controversial post-presidencies; four of the last six have served time in prison. Impeached presidents are stripped of their post-presidential benefits such as pension, free medical services, state funding for post-retirement offices, personal assistants and

396-467: A successor must be elected within sixty days, during which time presidential duties are to be performed by the prime minister or other senior cabinet members in the order of priority as determined by law. The president is exempt from criminal liability (except for insurrection or treason). The current president, Yoon Suk Yeol , a former prosecutor general and member of the conservative People Power Party , assumed office on 10 May 2022, after defeating

440-499: Is established at 27 October 1980 as Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy. The Act of the Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy (Act No. 3383) was promulgated on 14 March 1981. The Secretariat of the Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy was established on 7 April 1981. The 1st Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy was launched on 5 June 1981. The Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy

484-423: Is in term from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 for two years. The 17th Council members are 19,947 persons in total, 13,512 functional representatives, 3,157 local representatives and 3,278 overseas representatives from 117 countries. 17th Council Objective is "to build the foundation for the peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula based on free democratic fundamental order as set forth in the constitution and build

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528-422: Is in term from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 for two years. The 17th Council members are 19,947 persons in total, 13,512 functional representatives, 3,157 local representatives and 3,278 overseas representatives from 117 countries. 17th Council Objective is "to build the foundation for the peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula based on free democratic fundamental order as set forth in the constitution and build

572-515: Is set out in the 10th Constitution of South Korea in 1987. According to Article 65 Clause 1, if the President, Prime Minister, or other state council members violate the Constitution or other laws of official duty, the National Assembly can impeach them. Clause 2 states the impeachment bill must be proposed by one third and approved by a majority of members of the National Assembly for passage. In

616-424: Is the prime minister's official residence and official workplace. The prime minister is allowed use of all other official government offices and residences. The president also has many regional offices especially in the major cities ready to receive the president at any time. Although not residences, they are owned by the national government and are used when the president is in the region or city. For ground travel

660-750: The Democratic Party 's nominee Lee Jae-myung with a narrow 48.5% plurality in the 2022 South Korean presidential election . Prior to the establishment of the First Republic in 1948, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea established in Shanghai in September 1919 as the continuation of several governments proclaimed in the aftermath of March First Movement earlier that year coordinated resistance against Japanese rule . The legitimacy of

704-443: The President of the Republic of Korea regarding policy development and implementation for a democratic and peaceful inter-Korean unification. The function of Peaceful Unification Advisory Council are: The specific positions and departments of the organization are as follows: Peaceful Unification Advisory Council members are appointed by President of the Republic of Korea to represent the national aspiration and determination towards

748-459: The Republic of Korea Armed Forces . The Constitution and the amended Presidential Election Act of 1987 provide for election of the president by direct, secret ballot, ending sixteen years of indirect presidential elections under the preceding two authoritarian governments. The president is directly elected to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. If a presidential vacancy should occur,

792-523: The head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea . The president is elected by citizens of the Republic of Korea and pledges to execute the duties of their office, chief among others "to defend the State, (and to) pursue peaceful unification of the homeland." The president leads the State Council , is the chief of the executive branch of the national government and the commander-in-chief of

836-407: The "minimum necessary." The 1987 Constitution removed the 1980 Constitution's explicit provisions that empowered the government to temporarily suspend the freedoms and rights of the people. However, the president is permitted to take other measures that could amend or abolish existing laws for the duration of a crisis. It is unclear whether such emergency measures could temporarily suspend portions of

880-462: The 18th National Unification Advisory Council was launched. The National Unification Advisory Council is established at 27 October 1980 as Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy. The Act of the Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy (Act No. 3383) was promulgated on 14 March 1981. The Secretariat of the Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy was established on 7 April 1981. The 1st Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy

924-409: The Constitution itself. Emergency measures must be referred to the National Assembly for concurrence. If not endorsed by the assembly, the emergency measures can be revoked; any laws that had been overridden by presidential order regain their original effect. In this respect, the power of the legislature is more vigorously asserted than in cases of ratification of treaties or declarations of war, in which

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968-662: The Constitution simply states that the National Assembly "has the right to consent" to the president's actions. In a change from the 1980 Constitution, the 1987 Constitution stated that the president is not permitted to dissolve the National Assembly. The presidential election rules are defined by the South Korean Constitution and the Public Official Election Act. The president is elected by direct popular vote, conducted using first-past-the-post . Breakdown of votes by region for candidates with at least 1% of

1012-830: The Korean community at home and abroad, the NUAC serves as a truly nationwide, non-partisan organization, encompassing every region, class, political affiliation and generation. Peaceful Unification Advisory Council members are appointed by President of the Republic of Korea on recommendations from those stipulated by the NUAC Act and the Enforcement Decree. NUAC members is grouped into three groups, those are local representatives, functional representatives and overseas representatives. Local Representatives members are Local Assemblypersons elected by local residents which recommended by Secretary General of

1056-621: The Korean community at home and abroad, the NUAC serves as a truly nationwide, non-partisan organization, encompassing every region, class, political affiliation and generation. Peaceful Unification Advisory Council members are appointed by President of the Republic of Korea on recommendations from those stipulated by the NUAC Act and the Enforcement Decree. NUAC members is grouped into three groups, those are local representatives, functional representatives and overseas representatives. Local Representatives members are Local Assemblypersons elected by local residents which recommended by Secretary General of

1100-503: The NUAC. Functional Representatives are group of leaders of each city, province, county and district, five North Korean province representatives, leaders recommended by chairpersons of political parties or a National Assembly member, representatives of major social and vocational organizations, and other persons who have contributed to or are capable of contributing to carrying out unification duties. Overseas representatives are recommended by heads of relevant diplomatic offices. 17th Council

1144-502: The NUAC. Functional Representatives are group of leaders of each city, province, county and district, five North Korean province representatives, leaders recommended by chairpersons of political parties or a National Assembly member, representatives of major social and vocational organizations, and other persons who have contributed to or are capable of contributing to carrying out unification duties. Overseas representatives are recommended by heads of relevant diplomatic offices. 17th Council

1188-632: The National Unification Advisory Council Act (Korea) to advise the President of South Korea on the formulation of peaceful unification policy. This had been organized in October 1980. The Chairperson of the Council is the President of South Korea and the Executive Vice-Chairperson is a minister-levelled officer. Upon the inauguration of the new executive vice-person, the organisation changed its English name from NUAC to PUAC, The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council. In 2017,

1232-483: The Provisional Government has been recognized and succeeded by South Korea in the latter's original Constitution of 1948 and the current Constitution of 1988. The presidential term has been set at five years since 1988. It was previously set at four years from 1948 to 1972, six years from 1972 to 1981, and seven years from 1981 to 1988. Since 1981, the president has been barred from re-election. Chapter 3 of

1276-425: The Republic of Korea regarding policy development and implementation for a democratic and peaceful inter-Korean unification. The function of Peaceful Unification Advisory Council are: The specific positions and departments of the organization are as follows: Peaceful Unification Advisory Council members are appointed by President of the Republic of Korea to represent the national aspiration and determination towards

1320-555: The South Korean constitution states the duties and the powers of the president. The president is required to: Also, the president is given the powers: If the National Assembly votes against a presidential decision, it will be declared void immediately. The president may refer important policy matters to a national referendum, declare war, conclude peace and other treaties, appoint senior public officials, and grant amnesty (with

1364-576: The bureaucracy under the provisions of the Constitution. Board members were appointed by the president. One controversial constitutional organ was the Advisory Council of Elder Statesmen, which replaced a smaller body in February 1988, just before Roh Tae Woo was sworn in as president. This body was supposed to be chaired by the immediate former president; its expansion to eighty members, broadened functions, and elevation to cabinet rank made it appear to have been designed, as one Seoul newspaper said, to "preserve

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1408-407: The case of the President, the motion must be proposed by a majority and approved by two thirds or more of the total members of the National Assembly, meaning that 200 of 300 members of the parliament must approve the bill. This article also states that any person against whom a motion for impeachment has been passed shall be suspended from exercising power until the impeachment has been adjudicated, and

1452-462: The concurrence of the National Assembly). In times of serious internal or external turmoil or threat, or economic or financial crises, the president may assume emergency powers "for the maintenance of national security or public peace and order." Emergency measures may be taken only when the National Assembly is not in session and when there is no time for it to convene. The measures are limited to

1496-580: The foreign, military, and domestic policies bearing on national security. Chaired by the president, the council in 1990 had as its statutory members the prime minister, the deputy prime minister, the ministers for foreign affairs, home affairs, finance, and national defense, the director of the Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) which was known as the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) until December 1980, and others designated by

1540-453: The president and other senior officials. The president also was assisted in 1990 by the Audit and Inspection Board. In addition to auditing the accounts of all public institutions, the board scrutinized the administrative performance of government agencies and public officials. Its findings were reported to the president and the National Assembly, which itself had broad powers to inspect the work of

1584-507: The president uses a highly modified Hyundai Nexo SUV to serve as the presidential state vehicle . For air travel the president uses a highly modified plane which is a military version of the Boeing 747-400 with the call sign Code One and a highly modified helicopter which is a military version of the Sikorsky S-92 that serves as the presidential helicopter . All former presidents receive

1628-540: The president. Another important body is the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, inaugurated in June 1981 under the chairmanship of the president. From its inception, this body had no policy role, but rather appeared to serve as a government sounding board and as a means to disburse political rewards by providing large numbers of dignitaries and others with titles and opportunities to meet periodically with

1672-555: The pronouncement of the decision, the case is dismissed. Two presidents have been impeached since the establishing of the Republic of Korea in 1948. Roh Moo-hyun in 2004 was impeached by the National Assembly, but the impeachment was overturned by the Constitutional Court . Park Geun-hye was impeached by the National Assembly in 2016, and the impeachment was confirmed by the Constitutional Court on March 10, 2017. Cheong Wa Dae ( Korean :  청와대 ) or The Blue House

1716-528: The status and position of a certain individual." The government announced plans to reduce the size and functions of this body immediately after Roh's inauguration. Public suspicions that the council might provide former President Chun with a power base within the Sixth Republic were rendered moot when Chun withdrew to an isolated Buddhist temple in self-imposed exile in November 1988. The procedure for impeachment

1760-622: The total votes. Breakdown of votes by region for candidates with less than 1% of the total votes. The president is assisted by the staff of the Presidential Secretariat , headed by a cabinet-rank secretary general. Apart from the State Council, or cabinet, the chief executive relies on several constitutional organs. These constitutional organs included the National Security Council , which provided advice concerning

1804-547: Was built upon a Joseon -era royal garden. While the Blue House served as an executive office, it was one of the most protected official residences in Asia. Upon the inauguration of President Yoon Suk Yeol in May 2022, Cheong Wa Dae was relieved of its duties as the official residence and executive office of the president and fully converted to a public park. The president's office and residence

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1848-482: Was launched on 5 June 1981. The Advisory Council on Peaceful Unification Policy was renamed into National Unification Advisory Council as Article 92 of the Constitution on 29 October 1988. The National Unification Advisory Council Act (Act No. 4000, partially amended) was promulgated on 17 February 1988. The 16th NUAC was launched on 1 July 2013. The 17th NUAC was launched on 1 July 2015. The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council advises by request and makes proposals to

1892-720: Was moved to the Ministry of National Defense building in the Yongsan District of Seoul . As of 2021, the president receives a salary of ₩ 240,648,000 along with an undisclosed expense account to cover travel, goods and services while in office. In addition, the presidency of the republic maintains the Chongri Gonggwan ("Official Residence of the Prime Minister") and the Prime Ministers Office in Seoul. The Chongri Gonggwan

1936-415: Was renamed into National Unification Advisory Council as Article 92 of the Constitution on 29 October 1988. The National Unification Advisory Council Act (Act No. 4000, partially amended) was promulgated on 17 February 1988. The 16th NUAC was launched on 1 July 2013. The 17th NUAC was launched on 1 July 2015. The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council advises by request and makes proposals to the President of

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