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Samsung co-CEO Jong-Hee Han dead at 63 from heart attack

By Nsemwokrom News Desk 1 min read
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Samsung Electronics co-CEO Jong-Hee Han died from a heart attack on Tuesday at age 63, the company confirmed.

Han, who took over as CEO and vice-chairman in 2022 and oversaw the company’s consumer electronics and smartphone divisions, died after being treated for cardiac arrest at a hospital, the company said.

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“Our deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” Samsung said.

Young-Hyun Jun, who heads up Samsung’s computer chip and components division, will serve as the company’s sole CEO following Han’s death, the company said in a regulatory filing.

May his Soul rest in peace

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