Lee Jae-yong
Chairman of Samsung Electronics since 2022
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Lee Jae-yong, known as Jay Y. Lee, is a South Korean executive who became chairman of Samsung Electronics in 2022, the third generation of his family to lead it. He was convicted in 2017 of bribery linked to a presidential scandal and later pardoned, and was acquitted in a separate case in 2025.
Biography
Background
Lee, son of Lee Kun-hee, studied East Asian history at Seoul National University, then at Keio University and Harvard Business School. He joined Samsung in 1991.
De facto leader
After his father’s 2014 heart attack he effectively led Samsung.
Bribery case
In 2017 he was convicted of bribing President Park Geun-hye’s associate to gain support for a merger. He served time in prison and was pardoned in 2022.
Chairman
He became chairman in October 2022. In 2025 South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld his acquittal on accounting-fraud charges. He has pushed Samsung in chips and AI memory.
Timeline
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1968
Born in South Korea
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1991
Joins Samsung
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2012
Vice-chairman
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2014
Effectively leads Samsung
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2017
Convicted of bribery
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2022
Pardoned; becomes chairman
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2025
Acquittal upheld
Did you know?
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He is the only son of Lee Kun-hee.
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He is South Korea’s richest person.
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He speaks Korean, Japanese and English.
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Who is Lee Jae-yong?
Lee Jae-yong, known as Jay Y. Lee, is a South Korean executive who became chairman of Samsung Electronics in 2022, the third generation of his family to lead it. He was convicted in 2017 of bribery linked to a presidential scandal and later pardoned, and was acquitted in a separate case in 2025.
How old is Lee Jae-yong?
Lee Jae-yong is 58 years old, born on 23 June 1968 in South Korea.
Where is Lee Jae-yong from?
Lee Jae-yong was born in South Korea.
What is Lee Jae-yong known for?
Lee Jae-yong is best known for Samsung chairman; heir of the Lee family; 2017 bribery conviction.
References
- Lee Jae-yong — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Lee Jae-yong (Q624109) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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