Shin Ki-ha ( ko, 신기하;

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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

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Personal life

Shin had two sons.

Death

On August 5, 1997 Shin, his wife, and around 20 to 24 party members boarded

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. On August 6, 1997 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.

References

Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States 1941 births 1997 deaths Democratic Party (South Korea, 2000) politicians Accidental deaths in Guam Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) {{SouthKorea-politician-stub