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Roh Moo-hyun, born on September 1, 1946 in Bongha Village, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, was a judge, politician and lawyer. Roh Moo-hyun died on May 23, 2009 at the age of 62. Education on record includes Gaesung High School. Recorded honors include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) (2004), Grand Order of Mugunghwa and 5 more.
My Take
Roh Moo-hyun moves me precisely because nothing about his rise was conventional. A self-taught lawyer from a rural village in South Gyeongsang, he reached the presidency without the elite pedigree that usually opens those doors, making his name instead as a human rights advocate willing to defend student activists. Whatever one thinks of his politics, his commitment to standing with ordinary people felt authentic. That he returned to farming in his home village after office, and that his memory still stirs deep emotion across Korea, tells me his life left a mark that policy alone never could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roh Moo-hyun
- Name (Japanese)
- 盧武鉉
- Born
- September 1, 1946 – May 23, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Bongha Village, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Occupation
- judge / politician / lawyer / farmer / inventor
2. Background
- High school
- Gaesung High School
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- 2004 Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)
- Grand Order of Mugunghwa
- 2007 Knight of the Order of the Elephant
- 2007 Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit
- Order of the White Eagle
- National Order of Merit
- Order of Independence
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roh%20Moo-hyun
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%A7%E6%AD%A6%E9%89%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14345
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Roh Moo-hyun born?
Born September 1, 1946.
When did Roh Moo-hyun die?
Died May 23, 2009, aged 62.
Where was Roh Moo-hyun from?
Roh Moo-hyun was from Bongha Village, South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What did Roh Moo-hyun do?
Roh Moo-hyun worked as judge, politician, lawyer, farmer, inventor.
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