Roh Tae-woo

President of South Korea from 1988 to 1993
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Roh Tae-woo
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Roh Tae-woo

Summary

Roh Tae-woo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Daegu[2]. He was born on December 4, 1932[3]. He died in Seoul National University Hospital[4]. He died on October 26, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,294 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Daegu[2], Roh Tae-woo…
  • Roh Tae-woo died in Seoul National University Hospital[4].
  • Roh Tae-woo was born on December 4, 1932[3].
  • Roh Tae-woo died on October 26, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Donghwa Gyeongmo Park[9].
  • Among Roh Tae-woo's spouses was Kim Ok-sook[10].
  • A child of Roh Tae-woo was Roh Soh-yeong[11].
  • A child of Roh Tae-woo was Ro Jae-Hun[12].
  • Roh Tae-woo held citizenship in South Korea[13].
  • Roh Tae-woo worked as a politician[6].
  • Roh Tae-woo worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Roh Tae-woo held the position of President of South Korea[14].
  • Roh Tae-woo held the position of Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea[15].
  • Roh Tae-woo held the position of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism[16].
  • Roh Tae-woo held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[17].
  • Roh Tae-woo was educated at Korea Military Academy[18].
  • Roh Tae-woo was educated at Kyeongbuk High School[19].
  • Roh Tae-woo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Roh Tae-woo received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa[21].
  • Roh Tae-woo received the Order of the Crown of the Realm[22].
  • Roh Tae-woo's religion is recorded as Buddhism[23].
  • Roh Tae-woo is recorded as male[24].
  • Roh Tae-woo's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Roh Tae-woo was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[26].
  • Roh Tae-woo's military branch is recorded as Republic of Korea Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Daegu[2], Roh Tae-woo… he was born on December 4, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Korea Military Academy[18], a military academy[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1946[30] and Kyeongbuk High School[19], a high school[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1916[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include President of South Korea[14], a public office[34], in South Korea[35], founded in 1948[36]; Minister of the Interior and Safety of South Korea[15], a public office[37], in South Korea[38]; Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism[16], a public office[39], in South Korea[40]; and Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[17], an elective office[41], in South Korea[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Grand Order of Mugunghwa[21], an order[45], in South Korea[46], founded in 1949[47]; and Order of the Crown of the Realm[22], an order[48], in Malaysia[49], founded in 1958[50].

Personal Life

Among Roh Tae-woo's spouses was Kim Ok-sook[10]. Children include Roh Soh-yeong[11], b. 1961[51], of South Korea[52] and Ro Jae-Hun[12], a lawyer[53], b. 1965[54], of South Korea[55]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[23]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Justice Party[26].

Death and Burial

Roh Tae-woo died on October 26, 2021[5]. He died in Seoul National University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was asthma[56]. He is buried at Donghwa Gyeongmo Park[9].

Why It Matters

Roh Tae-woo ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,294 views/month, #6,715 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include June 29 Declaration[59], an oration[60].

FAQs

Where was Roh Tae-woo born?

Roh Tae-woo's place of birth was Daegu[2].

Where did Roh Tae-woo die?

Roh Tae-woo died in Seoul National University Hospital[4].

Who was Roh Tae-woo married to?

Roh Tae-woo's spouses include Kim Ok-sook[10].

What did Roh Tae-woo do for work?

Roh Tae-woo worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Roh Tae-woo go to school?

Roh Tae-woo was educated at Korea Military Academy[18] and Kyeongbuk High School[19].

What awards did Roh Tae-woo receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Grand Order of Mugunghwa[21], and Order of the Crown of the Realm[22].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . news.naver.com. Retrieved . news.naver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, military personnel
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    Participated in conflict Vietnam War, Korean War
    Convicted of political corruption, treason
    Sex or gender male
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