Kim Young-sam

Kim Young-sam (Hangul: 김영삼; Hanja: 金泳三; born December 20, 1927) is a South Korean politician and democratic activist, who served as the 14th President of South Korea from 1993 to 1998. From 1961, he spent thirty years as South Korea's leader of the opposition, and one of Park Chung-hee's most powerful rivals. Taking office in 1993, Kim was the first civilian President of South Korea since a series of dictatorships dating back to Syngman Rhee. Kim... More

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  • Dec 20, 1927 (age 84 years)

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  • Feb 25, 1993
  • Feb 25, 1998

President of South Korea of South Korea

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