# Kim Young-sam

_President of South Korea from 1993 to 1998_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Kim Young-sam was a South Korean politician who served as the seventh President of South Korea from 1993 to 1998. Kim was the first civilian to serve as president in the country's history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 December 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Geoje ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P19))
- **Died:** 22 November 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P570))
- **Place of death:** Seoul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P106))
- **Political party:** New Korea Party; Liberal Party; Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P102))
- **Education:** Seoul National University; Kyungnam High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P69))
- **Spouse:** Son Myung-soon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of South Korea (25 February 1993 – 24 February 1998); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1954–1958); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Order of Mugunghwa; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Distinguished SNU Members; Order of Merit for National Foundation; Order of Civil Merit; Order of Diplomatic Service Merit; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Order of Good Hope; Order of Civil Merit; Order of Sikatuna; Order of the Sun of Peru; Order of the Crown of the Realm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kim Young-sam born?**  
Kim Young-sam was born on 20 December 1927 in Geoje.

**What positions has Kim Young-sam held?**  
Positions held by Kim Young-sam include: President of South Korea (1993–1998); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1954–1958); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea.

**Where did Kim Young-sam study?**  
Kim Young-sam was educated at Seoul National University, Kyungnam High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kim Young-sam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Young-sam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q165210](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q165210) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kim Young-sam (cropped).jpg by Soonhee88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kim_Young-sam_(cropped).jpg)

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"Kim Young-sam". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kim-young-sam. Retrieved 14 November 2026.