Shin Ki-ha

South Korean politician (1941–1997)

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Shin Ki-ha

Born	(1941-04-27)April 27, 1941 Hamupyon-gun, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in South Korea)
Died	August 6, 1997(1997-08-06) (aged 56) Asan, Guam, U.S.
Nationality	South Korean
Education	Chonnam National University
Occupation	Politician
Political party	National Congress for New Politics

Shin Ki-ha (Korean: 신기하; Hanja: 辛基夏; RR: Sin Gi-ha; MR: Sin Ki-ha; 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.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

Shin was born in April 1941 in Hamupyon-gun, Zenranan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now Hampyeong County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea). 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, 1997 the aircraft hit the ground and crashed while attempting a landing at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport. Shin, dozens of members of his political party, and his wife, all died in the crash.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ""Rescuers search smoldering jet wreckage in Guam for survivors"". CNN. Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved 2005-03-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). 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.