Kim Geun-tae

Kim Geun-tae
김근태
Kim in 2008
Chairman of the Uri Party
In office
9 June 2006 – 4 February 2007
Preceded byChung Dong-young
Succeeded byChung Sye-kyun
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 1996 – 29 May 2008
Preceded byYoo Ihn-tae
Succeeded byShin Ji-ho
ConstituencyDobong A (Seoul)
Minister of Health and Welfare
In office
1 July 2004 – 10 February 2006
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Prime MinisterLee Hae Chan
Han Duck-soo (Acting)
Preceded byKim Hwa-joong
Succeeded byRhyu Si-min
Personal details
Born(1947-02-14)14 February 1947
Bucheon, southern Korea
Died30 December 2011(2011-12-30) (aged 64)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic Party
(1996–2003, 2007–2011)
Uri Party (2003–2007)
Spouse
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(m. 1947⁠–⁠2011)​
Alma materSeoul National University
ReligionRoman Catholic
(Christian name : Zachary)
Kim Geun-tae
Hangul
김근태
Hanja
金槿泰
RRGim Geuntae
MRKim Kŭnt'ae

Kim Geun-tae (Korean: 김근태; 14 February 1947 – 30 December 2011) was a South Korean democracy activist and politician.

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