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 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