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- Kim Jong Il (born February 16, 1941, Siberia, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died December 17, 2011) was the ruler of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He succeeded his father, Kim Il-Sung, who became the first premier of the newly formed Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 1948 and remained its leader until his death in 1994.
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Kim Jong Il [b] (/ ˌ k ɪ m dʒ ɒ ŋ ˈ ɪ l /; [3] Korean: 김정일; Korean pronunciation: [kim.dzɔŋ.il]; [c] born Yuri Kim; [d] 16 February 1941 or 1942 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea.
Aug 1, 2024 · Kim Jong Il (1941–2011) was the ruler of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He succeeded his father, Kim Il-Sung, who was North Korea’s leader from 1948 until his death in 1994.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Kim Jong Il's dominating personality and complete concentration of power have come to define the country North Korea.
Kim Jong Un is the second of three children of Ko Yong-hui and Kim Jong Il; his elder brother, Kim Jong Chul, was born in 1981, while his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, is believed to have been born in 1987.
Kim Jong Il , or Kim Chong Il, (born Feb. 16, 1941, Siberia, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died Dec. 17, 2011, North Korea), North Korean leader, the son of Kim Il-Sung. Often called “Dear Leader” in his country, he was designated his father’s successor in 1980 and became North Korea’s de facto leader on his father’s death in 1994.
Leader of North Korea. Rising through the ranks. In 1974 Kim Il-sung designated Kim Jong-il as his successor, solidifying the leadership transition within North Korea. Kim Jong-il's rise to power was marked by his gradual ascent within the North Korean political hierarchy.
May 17, 2018 · Kim Jong Il (born 1941) was the eldest son of Kim Il-sung, the founder and leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and his heir apparent. After 1985 he began to take part in North Korean state activities and to acquire honorific titles.
