Shin Ki-ha
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| Born | April 27, 1941 |
| Died | August 6, 1997 Nimitz Hill, Guam, U.S. |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Chonnam National University |
| Political party | National Congress for New Politics |
Shin Ki-ha (Template:Lang-ko; Hanja: 辛基夏, RR: Sin Gi-ha, M-R: Sin Kiha; April 27, 1941 – August 6, 1997), was a four-term South Korean lawmaker and former parliamentary leader of National Congress for New Politics.[1][2]
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 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 and his wife died.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b ""Rescuers search smoldering jet wreckage in Guam for survivors"". Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved 2005-03-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help). CNN. August 5, 1997. Retrieved on February 13, 2009. - ^ a b Gargan, Edward A. "For Relatives Of Victims, Anger Adds To Anguish." The New York Times. August 7, 1997. Retrieved on February 13, 2009.
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