Kim Dae-jung

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Kim Dae-jung 김대중 金大中
Kim Dae-jung

Kim Dae-jung during a visit of George W. Bush in Seoul, February 20, 2002.


15th President of South Korea
In office
February 25, 1998 – February 25, 2003
Preceded by Kim Young-sam
Succeeded by Roh Moo-hyun

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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  1. Kim Dae-Jung (Short Asian Week biography)
  2. Kim Dae-Jung (Short CNN biography)