Shin Ki-ha
South Korean politician
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| Intro | South Korean politician | |||
| Places | South Korea | |||
| was | Politician | |||
| Work field | Politics | |||
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| Birth | 27 April 1941, Hampyeong County, South Korea | |||
| Death | 6 August 1997 (aged 56 years) | |||
| Star sign | Taurus | |||
| Politics: | Democratic Party | |||
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Biography
Shin Ki-ha (Korean: 신기하; Hanja: 辛基夏, RR: Sin Gi-ha, M-R: Sin Kiha; April 27, 1941 – August 6, 1997), was a South Korean politician. A four-term lawmaker, he was a former parliamentary leader of the South Korean political party National Congress for New Politics.
Early life and education
Shin was born in April 1941 in what is now Hampyeong County, South Korea, when Korea was under Japanese rule. He attended Chonnam National University.
Death
On August 5, 1997 Shin, his wife, and around 20 to 24 party members boarded Korean Air Flight 801 from Seoul to Guam. On August 6 the aircraft hit the ground while attempting a landing at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport. Shin, dozens of members of his political party, and his wife, died in the crash.
Personal life
Shin had two sons.