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Kim Dae-jung

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Born January 6, 1924 · Sinan, South Jeolla, South Korea

Died August 18, 2009

Also known as DJ

Biography

Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean politician and statesman who served as President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge · 2001
  • Nobel Peace Prize · 2000
  • Rafto Prize · 2000
  • Silver Olympic Order · 1999
  • Bruno Kreisky AwardServices to Human Rights
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  • Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
  • Grand Order of Mugunghwa
  • honorary doctor of the University of Portland
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
  • Order of the Bath
  • Philadelphia Liberty Medal

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