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Kim Dae-jung

Former South Korean President and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Did you know?He survived several assassination attempts, including a kidnapping by secret agents and a death sentence, before eventually being elected to lead his country.

Kim Dae-jung (Korean: 김대중; 8 January 1924 – 18 August 2009) was a South Korean politician, statesman and activist who served as the eighth president of South Korea from 1998 to 2003.

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Born: January 6, 1924 · Hauido, South Korea
Died: August 18, 2009
Cause of death: Pneumonia, heart failure
Nationality: South Korean
Known for: Politics, Media

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Father: Kim Won Sik
Spouses: Cha Yong-ae, Lee Hui-ho
Children: Kim Hong-eop, Kim Hong-gul, Kim Hong-il

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