Kim Dae-jung
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Kim Dae-jung Net Worth

Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean politician who served as the country's eighth President from 1998 to 2003. He is best known for his "Sunshine Policy," which aimed to improve relations between South and North Korea. His efforts were recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 3, 1925
Birth Place South Korea
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 18, 2009 (age 83)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $4 Billion (2024)

About

This Millennium Democratic Party Politician held office from 1998 until 2003 as South Korea's eighth President. Remembered for his "Sunshine Policy," which sought to establish open communication with North Korea, he was awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize.

Before Fame

After working for a shipping company during the years of Japanese control of Korea, he began his political career under the administration of Korea's first President, Syngman Rhee.

Trivia

While temporarily banned from his native country for his opposition to the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan, he lived in the United States and taught at Harvard University's Center for International Affairs.

Family Life

He was born on the Japanese-controlled, South Korean island of Haui-do.

Associated With

In late 1973, he was kidnapped by Korean Central Intelligence Agency officers for speaking out against the policies of dictator Park Chung-hee.

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