Shin Ki-ha
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.[1][2]
Shin Ki-ha | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1941 |
| Died | August 6, 1997 (aged 56) Nimitz Hill, Guam, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Crash of Korean Air Flight 801 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Chonnam National University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| 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.[1][2]
Personal life
Shin had two sons.
References
- ""Rescuers search smoldering jet wreckage in Guam for survivors"". Archived from the original on March 6, 2005. Retrieved 2005-03-06.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link). CNN. August 5, 1997. Retrieved on February 13, 2009.
- Gargan, Edward A. "For Relatives Of Victims, Anger Adds To Anguish." The New York Times. August 7, 1997. Retrieved on February 13, 2009.