Former South Korean President, Chun Doo-hwan, has died at the age of 90.
Confirming his death, his former press secretary, Min Chung-ki, said Doo-hwan’s health had deteriorated recently, and he died at his Seoul home.
Chung-ki added that the deceased body will be moved to a hospital for a funeral later in the day.
His death came about a month after that of former president and coup comrade Roh Tae-woo, who played a crucial but controversial role in the country’s troubled transition to democracy.