Roh Moo-hyun
16th President of the Republic of Korea (1946–2009)
Roh Moo-Hyun (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was a South Korean politician. He was the President of South Korea. He was born in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. He took office on 25 February 2003. He is seen as one of the most popular presidents of South Korea.
Roh Moo-hyun | |
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노무현 盧武鉉 | |
 Official portrait, 2003 | |
| 9th President of South Korea | |
| In office 25 February 2003 – 25 February 2008[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Goh Kun Lee Hae-chan Han Myung-sook Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Kim Dae-jung |
| Succeeded by | Lee Myung-bak |
| 6th Minister of Oceans and Fisheries | |
| In office 1 August 2000 – 25 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Hang-kyu |
| Succeeded by | Chung Woo-taik |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 22 July 1998 – 29 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Myung-bak |
| Succeeded by | Chung In-bong |
| Constituency | Jongno (Seoul) |
| In office 30 May 1988 – 29 May 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Park Chan-jong, Kim Jung-kil |
| Succeeded by | Hur Sam-soo |
| Constituency | Dong (Busan) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1946 Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, Southern Korea |
| Died | 23 May 2009 (aged 62) Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide by jumping |
| Resting place | Bongha Village Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic (until 2003) Uri (2003–2007) Independent (2007–2008) Democratic (2008–2009) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1971 |
| Rank |  Sangbyeong (corporal) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | No Mu-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | No Muhyŏn |
After retirement from Cheongwadae, he was residing in Bongha Maeul, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do until death. He committed suicide on 23 May 2009, by jumping off a cliff after being accused of taking bribes.
Notes
changeOther websites
change- 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) Archived 2017-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
- "Profile: Roh Moo-hyun", BBC News, May 14, 2004.
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