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Roh Moo-hyun (Hangul: 노무현; hanja: 盧武鉉; Korean pronunciation: [no mu hjʌn]) GOM (1 September 1946 – 23 May 2009) was the ninth President of the Republic of Korea (2003–2008). Roh’s pre-presidential political career was focused on human rights advocacy for student activists in South Korea. His electoral career later expanded to a focus on overcoming regionalism in South Korean politics culminating in his election to the presidency.

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active years end date
2008-02-24
active years start date
2003-02-25
birth date
1946-09-01
birth place
South Gyeongsang Province, Gimhae, United States Army Military Government in Korea
country
South Korea
death date
2009-05-23
death place
South Gyeongsang Province, Gimhae, Yangsan, United States Army Military Government in Korea
military branch
Republic of Korea Army
military rank
Byeong
order in office
9th President of South Korea
party
Democratic Party (South Korea 2005), Uri Party
prime minister
Goh Kun, Han Myeong-sook, Han Duck-soo, Lee Hae-chan
religion
Lapsed Catholic
spouse
Kwon Yang-sook
successor
Lee Myung-bak

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