Kim Dae-jung

8th President of the Republic of Korea (1924–2009)
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Kim Dae-jung

Summary

Kim Dae-jung is a human[1]. Born in Hauido[2], he… he was born on +1924-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Severance Hospital[4]. He died on +2009-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (913 views/month, #6,388 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kim Dae-jung was born in Hauido[2].
  • Kim Dae-jung died in Severance Hospital[4].
  • Kim Dae-jung was born on +1924-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kim Dae-jung died on +2009-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Seoul National Cemetery[9].
  • Kim Dae-jung's father was Kim Won Sik[10].
  • Kim Dae-jung was married to Cha Yong-ae[11].
  • Kim Dae-jung was married to Lee Hui-ho[12].
  • A child of Kim Dae-jung was Kim Hong-gul[13].
  • A child of Kim Dae-jung was Kim Hong-il[14].
  • A child of Kim Dae-jung was Kim Hong-eop[15].
  • Kim Dae-jung held citizenship in South Korea[16].
  • Kim Dae-jung worked as a politician[6].
  • Kim Dae-jung's professions included journalist[7].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of President of South Korea[17].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[18].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[19].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[20].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[21].
  • Kim Dae-jung held the position of president[22].
  • Among Kim Dae-jung's employers was University of Cambridge[23].
  • Kim Dae-jung was educated at Ha-ui Elementary School[24].
  • Kim Dae-jung was educated at Mokpo Bukkyo Elementary School[25].
  • Kim Dae-jung received the Nobel Peace Prize[26].
  • Kim Dae-jung received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

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Origins and Family

Kim Dae-jung's place of birth was Hauido[2]. He was born on +1924-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Kim Won Sik[10].

Education

Educated at Ha-ui Elementary School[24], a primary school[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1934[30] and Mokpo Bukkyo Elementary School[25], a primary school[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1907[33]. Kim Dae-jung earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Political Science[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Kim Dae-jung was employed by University of Cambridge[23]. Positions held include President of South Korea[17], a public office[35], in South Korea[36], founded in 1948[37]; Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[18], an elective office[38], in South Korea[39]; and president[22], a position[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[41], Rafto Prize[42], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[43], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cha Yong-ae[11], a politician[45], 1927–1959[46], of South Korea[47] and Lee Hui-ho[12], a politician[48], 1922–2019[49], of South Korea[50]. Children include Kim Hong-gul[13], an academic[51], b. 1963[52], of South Korea[53]; Kim Hong-il[14], a politician[54], 1948–2019[55], of South Korea[56]; and Kim Hong-eop[15], a politician[57], 1950–2025[58], of South Korea[59]. Kim Dae-jung's religion is recorded as Catholicism[60]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[61].

Death and Burial

Kim Dae-jung died on +2009-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Severance Hospital[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[62] and heart failure[63]. He is buried at Seoul National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Kim Dae-jung ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (913 views/month, #6,388 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Kim Dae-jung born?

Kim Dae-jung was born in Hauido[2].

Where did Kim Dae-jung die?

Kim Dae-jung died in Severance Hospital[4].

Who were Kim Dae-jung's parents?

Kim Dae-jung's father was Kim Won Sik[10].

Who was Kim Dae-jung married to?

Kim Dae-jung's spouses include Cha Yong-ae[11] and Lee Hui-ho[12].

What did Kim Dae-jung do for work?

Kim Dae-jung worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Kim Dae-jung go to school?

Kim Dae-jung was educated at Ha-ui Elementary School[24] and Mokpo Bukkyo Elementary School[25].

What awards did Kim Dae-jung receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[41], and Rafto Prize[42].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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