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Date of Birth: 1 September, 1946
Place of Birth: Bongha/Bongha Village, South Gyeongsang, Korea
Date of Death: 23 May, 2009
Place of Death: Bongha Village, South Korea
Ethnicity: Korean, small amount of Han Chinese
Roh Moo-hyun (노무현) was a South Korean politician and lawyer. He served as the 9th President of South Korea , from 25 February, 2003 to 25 February, 2008 (suspended from 12 March, 2004 to 14 May, 2004). He was also Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, from 7 August, 2000 to 25 March, 2001; as well as, a Member of the National Assembly for Dong, from 30 May, 1988 to 29 May, 1992; and for Jongno, from 22 July, 1998 to 29 May, 2000.
He was the son of Lee Sun-rye and Roh Pan-seok. His ancestor was in Dongyang, Zhejiang, China. President Roh was married to Kwon Yang-sook, until his death, with whom he had two children.
President Roh’s paternal grandfather was Roh Hak-yong (the son of Roh Sang-ho and Lady Koo). Hak-yong was born in Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang. Sang-ho was the son of Roh Eung-ho and Lady Kim. Lady Koo was the daughter of Koo Hoo-moon.
President Roh’s paternal grandmother was Lady Ahn (the daughter of Ahn Byung-seok).
President Roh’s maternal grandfather was named Lee Kyung-jung.
Source: Genealogy of Roh Moo-hyun – https://www.familysearch.org