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Roh Moo Hyun

Roh Moo HyunBorn: 6-Aug-1946
Birthplace: Gimhae, South Korea
Died: 23-May-2009
Location of death: Pusan, South Korea
Cause of death: Suicide [1]

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Asian
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: South Korea
Executive summary: President of South Korea, 2003-08

Military service: South Korean Army (1968-71, honorable discharge)

[1] Jumped to his death from a mountain cliff whilst at the center of a massive corruption investigation.

Wife: Kwon Yang-suk (one son, one daughter)
Son: Geon-ho (b. 1973)
Daughter: Jeong-yon (b. 1975)

    High School: Busan Commercial High School (1966)

    President of South Korea (25-Feb-2003 to 25-Feb-2008)
    South Korean Minister Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (2000)
    South Korean National Assembly (1988-2000)
    Impeached 12-Mar-2004 (overturned)






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