Lee Jong-wook

Lee Jong-wook was a South Korean physician. He was the director-general of the World Health Organization for three years. Lee 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 2004, and was the first figure from Korea to lead an international agency.

12 April 1945

Born on the same birth day (12 April): Amedeo Calliari • Art Alexakis • Bobby Moore • Chad le Clos • Christian IV of Denmark • Henri Druey • Hisashi Iwakuma • Jeremy Beadle • Kaitlyn Weaver • Leicester Rutledge • Montserrat Caballé • Nils-Olav Johansen • Raymond Barre • Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden • Robin Walker • Roman Hamrlík • Sylvinho • Torey Krug

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