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Roh Moo-hyun
노무현 盧武鉉 |
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![]() Roh Moo-hyun, October 2003.
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16th President of South Korea | |
Assumed office February 25 2003 |
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Preceded by | Kim Dae-jung |
Succeeded by | Lee Myung-bak |
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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.
Images for kids
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Roh and his wife Kwon Yang-sook in India with Manmohan Singh and A.P.J Abdul Kalam in 2004
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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)
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