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Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011
Kim Jong Il (16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician and dictator who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from the
Kim_Jong_Il
2011 death of North Korean leader
Kim Jong Il, supreme leader of North Korea and general secretary of the Worker's Party of Korea, died on 17 December 2011 as reported by Korean Central
Death and state funeral of Kim Jong Il
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Kim_Jong_Il
Leader of North Korea since 2011
his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third ruler from the Kim family to lead the country, which was founded by his grandfather Kim Il Sung. Kim holds the
Kim_Jong_Un
Wife of Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
the first wife of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung and the mother of former leader Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong-suk was born on 24 December 1917 in Hoeryong
Kim_Jong-suk
Son of Kim Jong Il (born 1981)
Kim Jong Chul (Korean: 김정철; born 25 September 1981), sometimes spelled Kim Jong Chol, is the son of the former North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il. His
Kim_Jong_Chul
Ruling family of North Korea
role as supreme leader was passed to his son, Kim Jong Il, and then in 2011 to his grandson, Kim Jong Un. The three have each served as leaders of the
Kim_family_(North_Korea)
Depictions of North Korean rulers
new buildings. Portraits of Kim Jong Il have been hung next to Kim Il Sung since the late 1970s. A portrait of Kim Jong Un was displayed for the first
Portraits of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il
Portraits_of_Kim_Il_Sung_and_Kim_Jong_Il
North Korean politician (born 1987)
supreme leader Kim Jong Il and the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, the current supreme leader and WPK General Secretary. Kim Yo Jong is the youngest child
Kim_Yo_Jong
Son of Kim Jong Il (1971–2017)
Kim Jong-nam (Korean: 김정남, Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.nam]; 10 May 1971 – 13 February 2017) was the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. From roughly
Kim_Jong-nam
State ideology of North Korea
to Kim Il Sung, the country's founder and first leader. Juche was originally regarded as a variant of Marxism–Leninism until Kim Jong Il, Kim Il Sung's
Juche
Son of Kim Il Sung (1943–1947)
Man-il (Korean: 김만일; born Alexander Kim; 1943–1947) was the second son of the North Korean founding leader Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong Suk
Kim_Man-il
synthesis of the ideas of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. The party is committed to Juche, an ideology attributed to Kim Il Sung which promotes national independence
Ideology of the Workers' Party of Korea
Ideology_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
Leader of North Korea from 1948 to 1994
1948, and led it until his death in 1994. He was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il and posthumously declared Eternal President. He was the third-longest-serving
Kim_Il_Sung
Ruling party of North Korea
Kim Il Sung announced Kim Jong Il, his son, as his successor. Kim Il Sung died in 1994, leading Kim Jong Il to succeed him. Under Kim Jong Il, who governed
Workers'_Party_of_Korea
Veneration of the ruling Kim family in North Korea
country, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, officially referred to as "eternal leaders of Korea". The personality cult began soon after Kim Il Sung took power
North Korean cult of personality
North_Korean_cult_of_personality
Name list
Jong-il, also spelled Jong-yil, is a Korean given name. Notable people with the given name include: Ra Jong-yil (born 1940), South Korean diplomat Kim
Jong-il
has happened twice: Kim Jong Il succeeded Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Un succeeded Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Un succeeded Kim Jong Il somewhere between late 2008
Succession_of_Kim_Jong_Un
Half-brother of Kim Jong Il (born 1954)
Kim Il Sung, the younger paternal half-brother of the late leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Il and the uncle of current North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Kim_Pyong_Il
Group of courtesans maintained by the leader of North Korea
compensation in the form of home appliances. In 2015, Kim Jong Un, the son and successor to Kim Jong Il, was said to be seeking new members for his own Kippumjo
Kippumjo
North Korean politician (1946–2013)
Korean president Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong Suk, and the only sister of North Korean general secretary Kim Jong Il. He was the uncle of the
Jang_Song-thaek
North Korean footballer (born 1992)
Jong Il-gwan (Korean: 정일관; born 30 October 1992) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a striker for DPR Korea Premier Football League
Jong_Il-gwan
State train of North Korea
establishment of North Korea, all three of its leaders—Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un—have been known to use high-security private trains as
Taeyangho_armoured_train
1994 death of North Korean leader
12:00 noon of 7 July 1994, Kim Il Sung collapsed at his residence in Hyangsan from a sudden heart attack. His son Kim Jong Il ordered the team of doctors
Death and state funeral of Kim Il Sung
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Kim_Il_Sung
Japanese chef of Kim Jong-il (born 1947)
chef who was the personal sushi chef of former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il from 1988 to 2001. Fujimoto, who uses a pseudonym and whose real name is
Kenji_Fujimoto
First wife of Kim Jong Il
Hong Il-chon (Korean: 홍일천; born 1942) is a North Korean educator. She was the first wife of Kim Jong Il. She was the daughter of a soldier who died during
Hong_Il-chon
Actress, mistress of Kim Jong Il (c. 1940–1981)
(Korean: 우인희; c. 1940–1981) was a North Korean actress and a mistress of Kim Jong Il. Having reached stardom in the 1960s and 1970s, Woo, renowned for her beauty
Woo_In-hee
Mother of Kim Jong Un (1952–2004)
was the mistress of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Il and the mother of his successor, Kim Jong Un. Within North Korea, she is only referred to by
Ko_Yong-hui
Lapel pins depicting North Korean leaders
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges are lapel pins with portraits depicting either one or both of the Eternal Leaders of North Korea, Kim Il Sung and Kim
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges
Kim_Il_Sung_and_Kim_Jong_Il_badges
Daughter of Kim Jong Un
Day of the Shining Star, the birth anniversary of her grandfather Kim Jong Il, on 16 February. She appeared with her father once again on 9 September
Kim_Ju_Ae
North Korean student, ruling family member
born 16 June 1995) is the eldest son of Kim Jong-nam and a grandson of the former North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il. His father was the unofficial heir apparent
Kim_Han-sol
Mausoleum in Pyongyang, North Korea
(금수산기념궁전), is the mausoleum where the preserved bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the eternal leaders of North Korea, are displayed. Located near
Kumsusan_Palace_of_the_Sun
Department of the Workers' Party of Korea
the approval of Kim Il Sung. In North Korean society, this was an inexcusable offense, and Kim To-man was forced to go. Kim Jong Il probably helped in
Propaganda and Agitation Department
Propaganda_and_Agitation_Department
a socialist country. Kim Jong Il is credited as the "peerless patriot and defender of socialist Korea" who had kept Kim Il Sung's policies and turned
Constitution_of_North_Korea
Topics referred to by the same term
Kim Jong-Il (1941 or 1942-2011) was the second leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. Kim Jong-Il may also refer to: Kim Jong Il (1941 or 1942–2011)
Kim_Jong_Il_(disambiguation)
the personality cult of the Kim family (Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un). The government of Kim Jong Un still has authority over and control of
Censorship_in_North_Korea
Political term for the top leader in North Korea
title that to this day is most often used to refer to him. His son, Kim Jong Il, was known as "Dear Leader" (친애하는 령도자 Ch'inaehanŭn Ryŏngdoja) during his
Supreme Leader (North Korean title)
Supreme_Leader_(North_Korean_title)
Posthumous title of North Korea
Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung as the eternal President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Comrade Kim Jong Il as the eternal Chairman
Eternal leaders of North Korea
Eternal_leaders_of_North_Korea
personality around Kim Il Sung and his family. The WPK, led by a member of the ruling family, holds power in the state. Kim Jong Il placed emphasis on the
Politics_of_North_Korea
North Korean militarist policy
Paektu (the alleged birthplace of Kim Jong Il); the winter pine trees at the Dabaksol guard post (where Kim Jong Il supposedly launched the Songun policy);
Songun
North Korean defector (born 1958)
of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Her elder sister, Ko Yong-hui, was the mistress of Kim Jong Il and mother of Kim Jong Un. Ko Yong Suk defected to
Ko_Yong_Suk
First Lady of the DPR Korea from 1963 to 1974
first met Kim Il Sung in 1948. She was hired to work in his residence as an assistant to Kim Jong Suk, Kim Il Sung's first wife. After Kim Jong Suk's 1949
Kim_Song-ae
Daughter of Kim Il Sung (born 1946)
Korean leader, Kim Jong Un. She is the daughter of the founding North Korean leader Kim Il Sung and the sister of the late leader Kim Jong Il. She currently
Kim_Kyong-hui
North Korean award
The Order of Kim Jong Il (Korean: 김정일 훈장) is a North Korean order named after Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea. It is the highest order of
Order_of_Kim_Jong_Il
Country in East Asia
portray the leaders. Portraits and sculptures depicting Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un are classed as "Number One works". Most aspects of art
North_Korea
Actress, mistress of Kim Jong Il (1939–2002)
Korean actress, best known for being the one-time favored mistress of Kim Jong Il. Song was born in Changnyeong, Keishōnan Province, Korea, Empire of Japan
Song_Hye-rim
North Korean presidential palace
Kim Jong Un and first lady Ri Sol-ju. The residence is located in Ryongsong District in northern Pyongyang, around 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Kim Il Sung
Ryongsong_Residence
Peak of Mount Sobaek in North Korea
Jong Il Peak (Korean: 정일봉) is one of the peaks of Mount Sobaek, south-east of Paektu Mountain. The height is 5,899 ft (1,798 m). It is located near the
Jong_Il_Peak
Wife of Kim Jong Il (born 1947)
Young-sook (Korean: 김영숙; born 1947) is the second wife and widow of Kim Jong Il.[failed verification] She was the daughter of a high-ranking military official
Kim_Young-sook
Military university in Pyongyang, North Korea
named as Kim Jong-il Military Research Institute. The current president of the university is daejang Kim Kum-chol [ko]. Kim Jong Un Kim Yo Jong Kim Yong-chun
Kim Il Sung Military University
Kim_Il_Sung_Military_University
Complex in Pyongyang, North Korea
(72 ft) bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. In April 1972, Kim Jong Il erected the monument in honor of Kim Il Sung's 60th birthday. The monument
Mansudae_Grand_Monument
severe economic crisis. Kim Il Sung's son, Kim Jong Il, succeeded him. Kim Jong Il was in turn succeeded by his own son, Kim Jong Un, who presently rules
History_of_North_Korea
South Korean filmmaker (1925/26–2006)
honor for an artist. In 1978, Shin and Choi were kidnapped by order of Kim Jong Il, who wanted them to improve the North Korean film industry. The couple
Shin_Sang-ok
First Lady of North Korea since 2018
Jong Il, had hastily arranged his son's marriage after suffering a stroke in 2008. The two were reportedly married in 2009. Her identity as Kim Jong Un's
Ri_Sol-ju
1980 party conference in North Korea
of the party between congresses. At this congress, Kim Il Sung designated his son Kim Jong Il as his successor. The move was criticized by the South Korean
6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
6th_Congress_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
2015 book by Paul Fischer
A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power is a 2015 non-fiction
A_Kim_Jong-Il_Production
Kim Jong Il (16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011) was the Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. He was proclaimed with posthumous title as
Kim_Jong_Il_bibliography
Jong-Il falling ill. There was one candidate in each of the 687 voting districts, all of whom were pre-approved by North Korean leadership. Kim Jong-Il
2009 North Korean parliamentary election
2009_North_Korean_parliamentary_election
Public university in North Korea
2002–2007. Kim Pyong Il, half-brother of Kim Jong Il and former ambassador to the Czech Republic Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, said to have studied
Kim_Il_Sung_University
De facto supreme law of North Korea
mandate absolute loyalty and obedience to the ideas of Kim Il Sung, and later his successor Kim Jong Il, establishing them as the country's supreme political
Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System
Ten_Principles_for_the_Establishment_of_a_Monolithic_Ideological_System
Grandfather of Kim Il Sung (1871–1955)
North Korea, Kim Il Sung, the great-grandfather of Kim Jong Il, and great-great-grandfather of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. He is buried
Kim_Pohyŏn
Head of state of North Korea since 2016
of president. After Kim Jong Il's death in 2011, the office was renamed to the first chairman, which was assumed by Kim Jong Un. In 2016, the State Affairs
President of the State Affairs Commission
President_of_the_State_Affairs_Commission
Alleged birthplace of Kim Jong Il
former military base on Mount Paektu, and the claimed birthplace of Kim Jong-Il, though other sources report he was born in the Soviet Union. The official
Paektusan_Secret_Camp
North Korean politician and general (1930–2023)
with Kim Il Sung, O was among war orphans under the care of Kim Il Sung's wife Kim Jong-suk and was a close personal friend of Kim Jong Il from childhood
O_Kuk-ryol
North Korean soldier and politician (1917–1995)
considered to be the most powerful person in North Korea after Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a hardliner, and a strong supporter of North Korea's nuclear program
O_Jin-u
Head of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Jong Il was elected to the office by a joint announcement of the 6th Central Committee and the 6th Central Military Commission. Kim Jong Il remained
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
General_Secretary_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
Ancestor of Kim Il Sung (1848–1878)
BRILL. p. 35. ISBN 978-90-04-21379-1. Lim, Jae-Cheon (2008-11-24). Kim Jong Il's Leadership of North Korea. Routledge. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-134-01712-6. "Ardent
Kim_Ŭngu
Daughter of Kim Jong Il (born 1974)
the daughter of North Korea's former leader Kim Jong Il and Kim Young-sook and a half-sister to Kim Jong Un, the current leader of North Korea. She has
Kim_Sol-song
North Korean politician
O Il-jong (Korean: 오일정, born 1954) is a North Korean politician and four-star general (대장) of the Korean People's Army. O Il-jong was born in 1954 in
O_Il-jong
2012, the centenary of the birth of North Korea's first leader Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Un made his first major public speech, entitled Let Us March Forward
Kim_Jong_Un_bibliography
Purge in North Korea
took place during the period of 1996 to 2000. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il used a purging strategy in an attempt to evade his government's responsibility
Deepening_Group_Incident
North Korean politician (1925–2022)
2010 Kim Jong Il revived Workers' Party operations after 16 years of dormancy, Ri was also elected to the politburo. Upon the death of Kim Jong Il in 2011
Ri_Yong-mu
Abduction by North Korea
Jong Il. The abduction of Shin followed six months later. After three years in prison, Shin was united with Choi. The two were instructed by Kim Jong
Abduction of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-hee
Abduction_of_Shin_Sang-ok_and_Choi_Eun-hee
Preserved heads of state
leaders on display include Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Mao Zedong, Kim Il Sung, and Kim Jong Il. Early corpse preservation by humans is known from the Chinchorro
Communist_mummies
Aspect of North Korean political history
September; it re-elected Kim Jong Il as Party General Secretary, renewed the Party Central Committee with Kim Jong Il's son Kim Jong Un as member, and adopted
History of the Workers' Party of Korea
History_of_the_Workers'_Party_of_Korea
North Korean award decoration
The Order of Kim Il Sung (Korean: 김일성훈장) is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Jong Il, and only second to one honorary title
Order_of_Kim_Il_Sung
South Korean businessman
Choi Jong-il (born November 5, 1965) is a South Korean businessman who serves as the president and CEO of Iconix Entertainment. He is best known for creating
Choi_Jong-il
Korean independence activist (1894–1926)
of chiwŏn (지원; 志遠; lit. 'righteous aspirations').[citation needed] Kim Jong Il's official government biography states that his grandfather was "the leader
Kim_Hyong-jik
Type of monument in North Korea
Korea to commemorate the Eternal President Kim Il Sung and the Eternal General Secretary Kim Jong Il. Towers of immortality exist in various locations
Immortality_Tower
North Korean slush fund
Offices were initially housed on the third floor of the building where Kim Jong Il's office used to be, hence the moniker "Third Floor". Room 39 has been described
Room_39
North Korean politician and defector (1923–2010)
defected. He also served as the president of Kim Il Sung University and was a teacher to Kim Jong Il. Hwang was born in Kangdong, Heian'nan Province,
Hwang_Jang-yop
2012 comedy film by Larry Charles
was inspired by real-life dictators with personality cults, such as Kim Jong Il of North Korea, Idi Amin of Uganda, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, Bokassa
The_Dictator
North Korean soldier and politician (1936–2018)
death, he was ranked 5th among members of the Kim Jong Il funeral committee, immediately after Kim Jong Un and the Politburo Presidium members (Kim Yong-nam
Kim_Yong-chun
North Korean military officer (born 1941)
bronze statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Suk. In April 2011, the South Korean newspaper Choson Ilbo said that Kim Jong-gak was working directly
Kim_Jong-gak
Combined military forces of North Korea
this, Kim Jong Il was appointed first vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission. The following year, on 24 December 1991, Kim Jong Il was appointed
Korean_People's_Army
1997 marching song from North Korea
Song of General Kim Jong Il Instrumental sample Problems playing this file? See media help. The "Song of General Kim Jong Il" (Korean: 김정일장군의 노래 Kimjongil
Song_of_General_Kim_Jong_Il
Kim Il Sung's brother (1920–2021)
fell out of favour in 1974 following a power struggle with his nephew Kim Jong Il. From 1998 until his death in 2021, he held the ceremonial position of
Kim_Yong-ju
began for the "Young General", Kim Jong Un, who succeeded him as the paramount leader of North Korea on Kim Jong Il's death in December 2011. In July 2026
Propaganda_in_North_Korea
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's birth
the country's second leader, Kim Jong Il. Along with the Day of the Sun (April 15), the birthday of his father Kim Il Sung, the Shining Star day is one
Day_of_the_Shining_Star
countries, organizations, and individuals issued reactions to the death of Kim Jong Il in December 2011. According to CNN, reactions were "somewhat muted" in
Reactions to the death of Kim Jong Il
Reactions_to_the_death_of_Kim_Jong_Il
Kim Jong Il's personal secretary (born 1964)
1964) is a former North Korean government employee who served as Kim Jong Il's personal secretary from the 1980s until his death in 2011. After the death
Kim_Ok
Mother of Kim Il Sung (1892–1932)
with Kim Jong Il's mother and Kim Jong Un's grandmother Kim Jong Suk. However, it was Kang Pan Suk who was the first family member of Kim Il Sung to have
Kang_Pan_Sok
2023 biography of Kim Yo Jong by Sung-Yoon Lee
established as a communist state by Kim Il Sung. He was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il in 1994, and his grandson Kim Jong Un in 2011. All the while the vast
The Sister: The extraordinary story of Kim Yo Jong, the most powerful woman in North Korea
The_Sister:_The_extraordinary_story_of_Kim_Yo_Jong,_the_most_powerful_woman_in_North_Korea
Kim Jong Il, the former leader of North Korea, received numerous titles during his rule. Despite his death in 2011, he is currently the Eternal Leader
List_of_Kim_Jong_Il's_titles
Il Sung. In its first session on 5 September 1998, the newly elected parliament amended laws to reflect the succession of Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il's seat
1998 North Korean parliamentary election
1998_North_Korean_parliamentary_election
Street. Kim Jong Il hired Italian chefs to train North Koreans in pizza making and introduced it to the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who was
Pizza_in_North_Korea
Personal bodyguard force of North Korea's ruling Kim family
Security Department. However, to deal with several coup attempts, Kim Jong Il reorganized the Guard by dismissing dozens of officers and expanding his
Supreme_Guard_Command
North Korean politician (1933–2023)
died in February 1997, and indicated that he was fully trusted by Kim Jong Il. Kim Il-chol participated as a senior delegate in the inter-Korean defense
Kim_Il-chol
North Korean politician (born 1944)
Premier Kim Yong-il should not be confused with another Kim Yong-il (1955–2000?), the son of the late Kim Il Sung and half-brother of Kim Jong Il, who is said
Kim_Yong-il
decorations received by Kim Il-sung Awards and decorations received by Kim Jong-il Korean People's Army Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il badges Socialist orders
Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_North_Korea
Personal visit to a state workplace by the supreme leader of North Korea
dynasty. Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un have all made use of the practice. On-the-spot guidance is also said to have been done by Kim Il Sung's wife
On-the-spot_guidance
travel, tourism, insurance
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