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Kim Dae-jung (Korean pronunciation: [kimdɛdʑuŋ]; 3 December 1925 – 18 August 2009) was the 8th President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003 and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He came to be called the Nelson Mandela of Asia for his long-standing opposition to authoritarian rule and for his Sunshine Policy towards North Korea.

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active years end date
2003-02-25
active years start date
1998-02-25
award
Nobel Peace Prize
birth date
1925-12-03
birth place
South Korea, South Jeolla Province, Sinan County South Jeolla, Korea under Japanese rule, Hauido
country
South Korea
death date
2009-08-18
death place
South Korea, Seoul
military branch
Republic of Korea Navy
military rank
Sub-lieutenant
order in office
8th President of South Korea
party
Democratic Party (South Korea 2011)
prime minister
Chang Sang, Kim Jong-pil, Park Tae-joon, Chang Dae-hwan, Kim_Suk-soo, Lee_Han-dong
religion
Catholic Church
spouse
Lee_Hui-ho
successor
Roh Moo-hyun

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