Roh Moo-hyun
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Roh Moo-hyun 노무현 盧武鉉 | |
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![]() Roh Moo-hyun, October 2003. | |
16th President of South Korea | |
Assumed office February 25 2003 | |
Preceded by | Kim Dae-jung |
Succeeded by | Lee Myung-bak |
Personal details | |
Born | September 1, 1946 Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
Died | May 23, 2009 Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea |
Political party | Open Uri Party |
Spouse(s) | Kwon Yang-sook |
Roh Moo-Hyun is a former President of South Korea. He was born on September 1, 1946 in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He took office on February 25, 2003. After retirement from Cheongwadae, he was residing in Bongha Maeul, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do until death. He committed suicide on May 23, 2009, by jumping off a cliff.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official homepage of Roh Moo-hyun (Korean)
- Democratic Party (in Korean) Archived 2011-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Nosamo: Roh Moo-hyun's fan club (in Korean)
- "Profile: Roh Moo-hyun", BBC News, May 14, 2004.