The head of Samsung was pardoned by the Korean government. Former President Li Mingbo was not on the amnesty list

Li Zaiyu, head of Samsung Group (data map)

Overseas Network, August 12th. According to the Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean government announced on August 12th to the "Light Rehabilitation" amnesty list. Samsung Electronics Vice President and head of Samsung Group Li Zaiyu obtained amnesty and rehabilitation.

In January 2021, Li Zaiyu was sentenced to two and a half years in the second trial of the bribery case and was arrested in court. The court found that Li Zaiyu implemented a bribe of 8.68 billion won (about 51 million yuan) to Park Geun -hye and his relative Cui Shun in exchange for the government to support him to inherit the management rights of Samsung Group. In August of that year, Li Zaiyu was released in prison in advance.

After Li Zaiyu was released on parole, he was still restricted for 5 years. This re -rights enable him to restore business activities.

On August 15, 1945, the Korean Peninsula was liberated from the Japanese colonial rule. On this day, it was called "Light Rehabilitation" on the Korean Peninsula. (Overseas Network Liu Qiang)

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Former South Korea President Lee Mingbo was not amnesty: 80 years old, 17 years in prison for corruption

Li Mingbo information map

According to the Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean government announced the "Light Rehabilitation" amnesty list on August 12. Former President Li Mingbo was excluded. Li Mingbo is 80 years old. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption and bribery in 2020. He is currently sick. In June of this year, he applied for a suspension of imprisonment on the grounds that diabetes was deteriorating. On June 28, Li Mingbo was allowed to be suspended for three months for three months.

At the same time, Li Zaiyu, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, won amnesty. After being forgiven, Li Zaiyu will have the right to replace the late father to become the head of Samsung and respond to the company's challenges, including the global semiconductor tightening problem.

South Korean President Yin Xiyue said in an interview that the most important thing for this amnesty is "focusing on people's livelihood and economic recovery."

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