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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
In this Korean name, the family name is Rho.

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 his death in 2009.

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  • The President of Republic of Korea Mr. Roh Moo-Hyun and his Wife Mrs. Roh Moo-Hyun are received by the President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam and the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at a Ceremonial Reception in New Delhi on October 05

    Roh and his wife Kwon Yang-sook in India with Manmohan Singh and A.P.J Abdul Kalam in 2004

  • Roh and Bush October 2003

    President Roh and Bush in October 2003

  • APEC gala dinner 2006-Nov-18

    Roh Moo-hyun and Kwon Yang-sook at the 2006 APEC gala dinner with President Vladimir Putin of Russia (centre) and George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush (right)

  • RohMoo-hyun

    Sidewalk memorial for Roh set up across the street from Seoul City Hall on 8 July 2009.

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