Roh Moo-hyun

16th President of the Republic of Korea (1946–2009)
Person human Q14345
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Roh Moo-hyun

Summary

Roh Moo-hyun is a human[1]. Born in Bongha Village[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1946[3]. He died in Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital[4]. He died on May 23, 2009[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], farmer[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roh Moo-hyun's place of birth was Bongha Village[2].
  • Roh Moo-hyun passed away in Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital[4].
  • Roh Moo-hyun was born on September 1, 1946[3].
  • Roh Moo-hyun died on May 23, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Bongha Village[12].
  • Roh Moo-hyun's father was Roh Pan-seok[13].
  • Among Roh Moo-hyun's spouses was Kwon Yang-sook[14].
  • A child of Roh Moo-hyun was Roh Geon-ho[15].
  • A child of Roh Moo-hyun was Roh Jeongyeon[16].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in First Republic of South Korea[17].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in Second Republic of South Korea[18].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in Third Republic of South Korea[19].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in Fourth Republic of South Korea[20].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in Fifth Republic of South Korea[21].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held citizenship in South Korea[22].
  • Roh Moo-hyun's professions included judge[6].
  • Roh Moo-hyun worked as a politician[7].
  • Roh Moo-hyun worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Roh Moo-hyun's professions included farmer[9].
  • Roh Moo-hyun worked as an inventor[10].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held the position of President of South Korea[23].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[24].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[25].
  • Roh Moo-hyun held the position of Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea[26].
  • Roh Moo-hyun was educated at Jin Young Daechang Elementary School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roh Moo-hyun was born in Bongha Village[2]. He was born on September 1, 1946[3]. His father was Roh Pan-seok[13].

Education

Educated at Jin Young Daechang Elementary School[27], a primary school[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1919[30]; Jinyeong Middle School[31], a middle school[32], in South Korea[33]; and Gaesung High School[34], a high school[35], in South Korea[36], founded in 1895[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], farmer[9], and inventor[10]. Positions held include President of South Korea[23], a public office[38], in South Korea[39], founded in 1948[40]; Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[24], an elective office[41], in South Korea[42]; and Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea[26], a public office[43], in South Korea[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1815[48]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[49]; Grand Order of Mugunghwa[50], an order[51], in South Korea[52], founded in 1949[53]; Knight of the Order of the Elephant[54], a grade of an order[55], in Denmark[56]; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[57], a grade of an order[58], in Spain[59]; and National Order of Merit[60], an order[61], in Algeria[62], founded in 1984[63].

Personal Life

Roh Moo-hyun was married to Kwon Yang-sook[14]. Children include Roh Geon-ho[15], b. 1973[64], of South Korea[65] and Roh Jeongyeon[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[66]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[67], a political party[68], in South Korea[69], founded in 2000[70], headquartered in Yeongdeungpo District[71] and Uri Party[72], a political party[73], in South Korea[74], founded in 2003[75], headquartered in Yeongdeungpo District[76].

Death and Burial

Roh Moo-hyun died on May 23, 2009[5]. He passed away in Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital[4]. Recorded cause of death include suicide by jumping from height[77] and cranial trauma[78]. He is buried at Bongha Village[12].

Why It Matters

Roh Moo-hyun ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,076 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Roh Moo-hyun born?

Roh Moo-hyun's place of birth was Bongha Village[2].

Where did Roh Moo-hyun die?

Roh Moo-hyun passed away in Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital[4].

Who were Roh Moo-hyun's parents?

Roh Moo-hyun's father was Roh Pan-seok[13].

Who was Roh Moo-hyun married to?

Roh Moo-hyun's spouses include Kwon Yang-sook[14].

What did Roh Moo-hyun do for work?

Roh Moo-hyun worked as judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], farmer[9], and inventor[10].

Where did Roh Moo-hyun go to school?

Roh Moo-hyun was educated at Jin Young Daechang Elementary School[27], Jinyeong Middle School[31], and Gaesung High School[34].

What awards did Roh Moo-hyun receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[45], Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[49], Grand Order of Mugunghwa[50], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[54].

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    Position held President of South Korea, Member of the National Assembly of South Korea, Member of the National Assembly of South Korea +1
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