Kim Soo-han

Kim Soo-han was a South Korean politician. He was a member of the Andong Kim clan. He was Speaker of the [National Assembly (South Korea)|speaker of the National Assembly] from 1996 to 1998. Kim died on 30 December 2024, at the age of 96.

Life

He was a member of the Andong Kim clan and was born into an aristocratic family that owned servants. He earned a bachelor’s degree in law from Yeungnam University.
He entered politics in 1957 and was elected to the National Assembly in the 7th general election in 1967 as a member of the New Democratic Party. He later served as a lawmaker in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, and 15th National Assemblies.
In 1996, he served as Speaker of the 15th National Assembly.
After retiring from politics, he served as a senior statesman and standing advisor to the nation.
He passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 96, in a VIP room at Sinchon Severance Hospital in South Korea.
He was laid to rest in the National Cemetery for Social Contributors at Daejeon National Cemetery.

Family

Spouse: Shin Young-ja
* Son: Kim Seong-dong
* Brother-In-law: Kim Woo-kyung