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(Physician) Lee Jong-wook was a distinguished South Korean physician who served as the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) for three years. He joined WHO in 1983 and played a crucial role in projects such as the Global Programme for Vaccines and Immunizations and Stop Tuberculosis. Lee made history by becoming the first Korean to lead an international agency when he assumed the director-general position in 2004. His exceptional leadership and expertise in global health led to his recognition as one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2004.
