About Kim Jae-soon
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 92). Kim Jae-soon was a South Korean journalist and politician.
Kim Jae-soon (November 30, 1923 – May 17, 2016) was a South Korean politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 1988 until 1990.
Early life and career Kim Jae-soon was born in 1923 in Pyongyang in Japanese-ruled Korea.
He was first elected to the National Assembly of South Korea in 1960. Kim, who represented Cheorwon and Hwacheon in Gangwon Province, was elected to the National Assembly in seven consecutive elections. He served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 1988 to 1990. He retired from the National Assembly, and politics, in 1993. He later worked as an advisor and consultant to "Samtoh," a monthly magazine featuring collections of essays.
Death Kim Jae-soon died from natural causes on May 17, 2016, at the age of 93.
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Kim Jae-soon was born on 30 November 1923 in Pyongyang.
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Kim Jae-soon died on 17 May 2016 in South Korea.
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Kim Jae-soon was a journalist and politician.
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