Background
KIM, B was born on December 20, 1927 in Geoje District, South Kyongsang Province. Son of Hong-Jo Kim.
KIM, B was born on December 20, 1927 in Geoje District, South Kyongsang Province. Son of Hong-Jo Kim.
Kyungnam High School and Seoul National University.
President New Democratic Party 1974, 1979. Expelled from National Assembly for opposition to regime of President Park. 1979; arrested under martial law 1980-1981.
Banned from political activity November 1980.
Organized Democratic Mountain Club 1981. Again under house arrest 83.
Staged 23-day hunger strike demanding democracy May-June 1983. Company-Chairman Council for Promotion of Democracy 1984.
Played leading role in organisation of New of Korea Democratic Party (absorbing Democratic of Korea Party) which won large number of seats in 1985 election.
Under house arrest several times. Political ban lifted May 1985. Presidential Candidate 1987 Elections.
President Reunification Democracy Party 1987-1990.
Jt. President Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) 1990. Made frequent visits to United States of America, Europe, Middle East and South.E. Asia until 1979.
Honorary degree (Towson State University, Baltimore) 1974.
National.
Married Myoung-Soon Sohn.