Kim Young-Sam

Background

Young-Sam, Kim was born on December 20, 1927 in Koje-gun, South Kyongsang Province, Republic of Korea. Son of Kim Hong-Jo and Park Bu-ryon.

Education

Student, Pusan U. Bachelor in Philosophy and Political Science, Seoul National U., 1952; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Towson State University, 1974.

Career

Member, National Assembly, Korea, 1954-1979, 88-92;

founder, member, Democratic Party, 1954-1955;

spokesman, floor leader, Democratic Party, 1967-1970;

president, New Democratic Party, 1974-1979;

under house arrest, 1979-1980;

co-chair, Council Promotion Democracy, 1984;

organizer, New Korea Democratic Party

founder, president, Reunification Democratic Party, 1987-1990;

co-founder, executive chair, Democratic Liberal Party, since 1990;

president, Democratic Liberal Party, 1992;

president, Government of Republic of Korea, Seoul, 1992-1997.

Achievements

• Kim Young-Sam has been listed as a noteworthy president of Republic of of Korea by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Presidential candidate Republic of Korea, 1987.

Interests

• Avocations: calligraphy, mountain climbing, jogging, swimming.

Connections

Married Myoung-Soon Sohn. 5 children.

Father:

Kim Hong-Jo

Mother:

Park Bu-ryon

Spouse:

Myoung-Soon Sohn