10 Interesting Kim Jong Il Facts
Kim Jong Il Facts present the information of the former leader of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is not easy to decide the exact life of Kim Jong II because he was full of mystery. Many sources tell different versions about his life. Here are the facts about Kim Jong II:
Kim Jong Il Facts 1: date of birth
He was born on 16 February 1942, but some sources state that he was born in 1941. The place of birth of Kim Jong II is also different based on some sources. Most of them state that he was born in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics/ Siberia, Khabarovsk, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or Mount Paektu.
Kim Jong Il Facts 2: parents
His mother was Kim Jung Suk. His father was the former president of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Kim II Sung.
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Kim Jong Il Facts 3: marriage
Kim Jong II married three times. His first married was Kim Yong Suk who died in 2004. Then he married to Ko Young Hee who passed away in August 2004. On July 2006 to December 17th 2011, she married to Kim Ok until his death.
Kim Jong IL Facts 4: children
He had some children from his marriage. Those include Kim Jong-chul, Kim Jong Un, Kim Sul-song, Kim Sul and Kim Jong-nam. Check Kim Jong Un facts here.
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Kim Jong IL Facts 5: Nickname
Many people call him with the nickname Dear Leader.
Kim Jong Il Facts 6: education
He went to Kim II Sung University located in Pyongyang.
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Kim Jong Il Facts 7: journalists
The American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were captured in North Korea. On August 4th, 2009, both of them were released after Kim Jong II met the former president Bill Clinton.
Kim Jong Il Facts 8: general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea
Kim Jong II was reelected as the general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea on 29th September 2010. At that time, he also gave a promotion of general rank to his sister, Kim Kyong Hui and his son, Kim Jong Un.
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Kim Jong Il Facts 9:Russia
Kim Jong II went to eastern Russia and met resident Dmitry Medvedev in Buryatia on 20th August 2011.
Kim Jong Il Facts 10: death
Kin Jong II passed away on 17th December 2011 because of heart attack. He was 69 years old at that time.
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The state funeral was held in Pyongyang on 28th December 2011 for three hours. Do you want to give opinion on facts about Kim Jong II?
