Kim Geun-tae

Kim Geun-tae (14 February 1947 – 30 December 2011) was a democracy activist and politician of the Republic of Korea.

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 byKim Hwa-joong
Succeeded byYoo Ihn-tae
ConstituencySeoul Dobong A
Minister of Health and Welfare
In office
1 July 2004  31 December 2005
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Prime MinisterLee Hae Chan
Han Deok-Su (Acting)
Preceded byKim Hwa-joong
Succeeded byRhyu Si-min
Personal details
Born(1947-02-14)14 February 1947
Bucheon, South Korea
Died30 December 2011(2011-12-30) (aged 64)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic Party
(1996–2003, 2007–2011)
Uri Party (2003–2007)
Spouse
(m. 19472011)
Alma materSeoul National University
ReligionRoman Catholic
(Christian name : Zachary)
Korean name
Hangul
김근태
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Geuntae
McCune–ReischauerKim Kŭnt'ae
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