Lee Jong wook date of birth:

April 12, 1945

How old was Lee Jong wook when died?

61

Where was Lee Jong wook born?

Seoul, South Korea

When did Lee Jong wook die?

May 22, 2006

Where did Lee Jong wook die?

Geneva, Switzerland

Lee Jong wook body shape:

Average

What color are Lee Jong wook's eyes?

Black

What color is Lee Jong wook's hair?

Salt and Pepper

Is Lee Jong wook gay or straight?

Straight

What is Lee Jong wook's ethnicity?

Asian

What is Lee Jong wook nationality?

South Korean

What is Lee Jong wook's occupation?

Government person

Short Biography

Lee Jong-wook (12 April 1945 – 22 May 2006) was the director-general of the World Health Organization for three years. He joined the WHO in 1983, working on a variety of projects including the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunizations and Stop Tuberculosis. He began his term as director-general in 2003. He was the first Korean to lead an international agency. In 2004, he was one of the 100 people who shapes our lives and most powerful people in the world by Time Magazine.