Kim Dae-Jung 1924 South Korean social-democratic politician. As a committed opponent of the regime of Gen Park Chung Hee, he suffered imprisonment and exile.

Short Biography:

A Roman Catholic, born in the poor South-West province of Choila, Kim was imprisoned by communist troops during the Korean War. He rose to prominence as an opponent of Park and was only narrowly defeated when he challenged Park for the presidency in 1971.

He was imprisoned (1976-1978) and (1980-1982) for alleged "anti-government activities" and lived in the USA (1982-1985). On his return to South Korea he successfully spearheaded an opposition campaign for democratization, but, being one of several opposition candidates, was defeated by the government nominee, Roh Tae Woo, in the presidential election of December 1987.

Why is Kim Dae-Jung famous?

Kim Dae-Jung was 15th President of the Republic of Korea from 1998 to 2003.

Kim Dae-Jung Lists

	1925 births
	2009 deaths
	Converts to Roman Catholicism
	Deaths from multiple organ failure
	Disease-related deaths in South Korea
	Fellows of Clare Hall, Cambridge
	Honorary Fellows of Clare Hall, Cambridge
	Kidnapped politicians
	Kidnapped South Korean people
	Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
	Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
	Nobel Peace Prize laureates
	South Korean democracy activists
	People from Jeollanam-do
	Presidents of South Korea
	South Korean Nobel laureates
	South Korean Roman Catholics
	Victims of South Korean political repressions

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Category: Presidents  - ( Presidents Archive)

Date Added: 04 May '12

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