# Roh Moo-hyun

_16th President of the Republic of Korea (1946–2009)_

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> Roh Moo-hyun was a South Korean politician and attorney who served as the ninth President of South Korea from 2003 to 2008.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 September 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bongha Village ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P19))
- **Died:** 23 May 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P20))
- **Citizenship:** First Republic of South Korea; Second Republic of South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; lawyer; farmer; inventor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party; Uri Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P102))
- **Education:** Jinyeong Daechang Elementary School; Jinyeong Middle School; Gaesung High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kwon Yang-sook ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of South Korea (25 February 2003 – 24 February 2008); Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea (7 August 2000 – 25 March 2001); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (22 July 1998 – 29 May 2000); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (30 May 1998 – 29 May 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic); Grand Order of Mugunghwa; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; National Order of Merit; Order of Independence; Order of the Bath; Order of Civil Merit; Order of the National Flag, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roh Moo-hyun born?**  
Roh Moo-hyun was born on 1 September 1946 in Bongha Village.

**What positions has Roh Moo-hyun held?**  
Positions held by Roh Moo-hyun include: President of South Korea (2003–2008); Minister of Oceans and Fisheries of South Korea (2000–2001); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1998–2000); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea (1998–1992).

**Where did Roh Moo-hyun study?**  
Roh Moo-hyun was educated at Jinyeong Daechang Elementary School, Jinyeong Middle School, Gaesung High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roh Moo-hyun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roh_Moo-hyun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q14345](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Roh Moo-hyun presidential portrait.jpg by 대한민국 국가기록원 (KOGL Type 1)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roh_Moo-hyun_presidential_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Roh Moo-hyun". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roh-moo-hyun. Retrieved 14 November 2026.