With his criminal record wiped, he can formally take the helm of the electronics giant at a critical time for South Korea's economy.
Samsung Electronics heir and vice chair Jay Y. Lee outside the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea on Friday.
Photo: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Imagesde facto leader who served 18 months in prison after being convicted of bribery and embezzlement.The pardon will enable Lee, the grandson of Samsung's founder, to formally take the helm of the electronics giant at a critical moment as South Korea's government seeks to recover the country's pandemic-hit economy in the face of surging inflation.
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