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Kim Soo han | |
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| 김수한 | |
| Kim in 2010 | |
| 15th Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| 1th President of the New Korea Democratic Party | |
| In office 1985–1988 | |
| 1th President of the Democratic Liberal Party | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1928 |
| Died | 30 December 2024 (aged 96) Seoul,South Korea |
| Spouse | Shin Young-ja [1] |
| Children | Son Kim Seong-dong |
| Education | Ritsumeikan University (LL.M.) |
| Awards | |
Kim Soo-han (Korean :김수한;20 August 1928 –30 December 2024) was a South Korean politician. He was a member of the Andong Kim clan. He was speaker of the National Assembly from 1996 to 1998. [2] Kim died on 30 December 2024,at the age of 96. [3]
He was a member of the Andong Kim clan and was born into an aristocratic family that owned servants. He earned a bachelor’s degree in law from Yeungnam University. [4]
He entered politics in 1957 and was elected to the National Assembly in the 7th general election in 1967 as a member of the New Democratic Party. He later served as a lawmaker in the 8th,9th,10th,12th,and 15th National Assemblies. [5] [6]
In 1996,he served as Speaker of the 15th National Assembly. After retiring from politics,he served as a senior statesman and standing advisor to the nation. [7]
He passed away on December 30,2024,at the age of 96,in a VIP room at Sinchon Severance Hospital in South Korea. [8]
He was laid to rest in the National Cemetery for Social Contributors at Daejeon National Cemetery. [9]