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Kim Young-sam
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Memorial Page for Kim Young-sam

Dec 20, 1927 – Nov 22, 2015(87 years)Died in:Seoul, South Korea

President of South Korea from 1993 to 1998

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Children

6

Religion

Presbyterianism

Burial Place

Seoul National Cemetery

Awards(8)

Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of PolandGrand Collar of the Order of Good HopeCollar of the Spanish Order of the Civil MeritOrder of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st classOrder of Merit for National FoundationOrder of Civil MeritOrder of Diplomatic Service MeritOrder of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Spouse(1)

Son Myung-soon

Education(2)

Seoul National UniversityKyungnam High School

Kim Young-sam (* December 20, 1927 in Geoje; † November 22, 2015 in Seoul) was a president of South Korea from 1993 to 1998. He was 87 years old. He was married to Son Myung-soon. He had 6 children. His education included Seoul National University and Kyungnam High School. His faith was Presbyterianism. He received 8 awards, including Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Grand Collar of the Order of Good Hope. His cause of death was heart failure. He was buried at Seoul National Cemetery.

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Born in Geoje, South Gyeongsang

1927

Married Son Myung-soon

1951

until 2015

Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit

1996

Died in Seoul, South Korea (heart failure)

2015

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Resting place

Seoul National Cemetery

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Kim Young-sam. Forever remembered.