# Kim Dae-jung

_8th President of the Republic of Korea (1924–2009)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean politician, statesman and activist who served as the eighth President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 January 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hauido ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P19))
- **Died:** 18 August 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P570))
- **Place of death:** Severance Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P102))
- **Education:** Ha-ui Elementary School; Mokpo Bukkyo Elementary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P69))
- **Spouse:** Cha Yong-ae; Lee Hui-ho ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of South Korea (25 February 1998 – 24 February 2003); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (30 May 1988 – 19 December 1992); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1 July 1971 – 17 October 1972); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (17 December 1963 – 30 June 1971); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (14 May 1961 – 16 May 1961); president; Member of the National Assembly of South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Peace Prize; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Rafto Prize; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights; Philadelphia Liberty Medal; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Silver Olympic Order; honorary doctor of the University of Portland; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge; Grand Order of Mugunghwa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kim Dae-jung born?**  
Kim Dae-jung was born on 6 January 1924 in Hauido.

**What positions has Kim Dae-jung held?**  
Positions held by Kim Dae-jung include: President of South Korea (1998–2003); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1988–1992); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1971–1972); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1963–1971); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1961–1961).

**Where did Kim Dae-jung study?**  
Kim Dae-jung was educated at Ha-ui Elementary School, Mokpo Bukkyo Elementary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kim Dae-jung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Dae-jung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q45785](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45785) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kim Dae-jung presidential portrait.jpg by 대한민국 국가기록원 (KOGL Type 1)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kim_Dae-jung_presidential_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Kim Dae-jung". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kim-dae-jung. Retrieved 14 November 2026.