Kim Dae-jung

President of South Korea

6 January 1924 Hauido, Japanese Korea

18 August 2009(2009-08-18) (85) Seoul, South Korea

25 February 1998 – 24 February 2003

"Kim Dae-joong" redirects here. For the South Korean footballer, see Kim Dae-joong (footballer). 8th President of South Korea (1998-2003) In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. His Excellency Kim Dae-jung김대중 金大中 Official portrait, 19988th President of South KoreaIn office 25 February 1998 – 24 February 2003Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil Park Tae-joon Lee Han-dong Chang Sang Chang Dae-whan Kim Suk-sooPreceded by Kim Young-samSucceeded by Roh Moo-hyunPresident of the Millennium Democratic PartyIn office 20 January 2000 – 8 November 2001Preceded by Position established (as President of the National Congress for New Politics)Succeeded by Han Kwang-ok (acting)President of the National Congress for New PoliticsIn office 5 September 1995 – 20 January 2000Preceded by Position establishedSucceeded by Position abolished (as President of the Millennium Democratic Party)Member of the National AssemblyIn office 30 May 1988 – 19 December 1992ConstituencyProportional RepresentationIn office 1 July 1971 – 17 October 1972ConstituencyProportional RepresentationIn office 17 December 1963 – 30 June 1971ConstituencyMokpo (South Jeolla)In office 14 May 1961 – 16 May 1961ConstituencyInje (Gangwon) Personal detailsBorn(1924-01-06 ) 6 January 1924 Hauido, Japanese KoreaDied18 August 2009(2009-08-18) (aged 85) Seoul, South KoreaResting placeSeoul National CemeteryPolitical partyDemocraticSpouse(s)Cha Yong-ae ​ ​(m. 1945; died 1959)​ Lee Hee-ho ​(m. 1962)​Children3EducationMokpo Commercial High SchoolAwardsNobel Peace Prize (2000) Philadelphia Liberty Medal (1999)ReligionRoman Catholic (Christian Name: Thomas More)Signature Kim Dae-jung (Korean: 김대중 ; Hanja: 金大中 ; Korean pronunciation:  ; 6 January 1924 – 18 August 2009), was a South Korean politician and activist who served as President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003. He was a 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea and Japan. He is also the only Korean to have won the Nobel Prize to date. He was sometimes referred to as "the Nelson Mandela of Asia". Kim was the first opposition candidate to win the presidency.