Kim Dae-jung
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Kim Dae-jung 김대중 金大中 | |
![]() Kim Dae-jung during a visit of George W. Bush in Seoul, February 20, 2002. |
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15th President of South Korea
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In office February 25, 1998 – February 25, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Kim Young-sam |
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Succeeded by | Roh Moo-hyun |
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Born | January 6, 1926 Haui-do, South Jeolla |
Kim Dae-jung (born January 6, 1926) is a former South Korean president. In 2000, he got the Nobel Peace Prize. He is the first person from Korea to get a Nobel prize.[1]. A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the "Nelson Mandela" of Asia [2] Kim Dae Jung was the President (succeeding Kim Young-sam) from 1998 to 2003. He was born in Haui-do, South Jeolla Province, an island off the South Korean Coast.
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- ↑ Kim Dae-Jung (Short Asian Week biography)
- ↑ Kim Dae-Jung (Short CNN biography)