Kim Jong-il
North Korean politician
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About Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il was the supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. He was known by several colloquial titles, most notably The Dear Leader. During his regime, he dramatically strengthened the country's military. His leadership was characterized by rampant human rights abuse and economic mismanagement. The latter contributed to the North Korean famine from 1994 to 1998. Upon his death in 2011, he was succeeded by his youngest son Kim Jong-un.
Family Life
He was the son of Kim II-sung and Kim Jong-suk. He had a younger brother named Kim Man-il. He was also the older brother of Kim Kyong-hui. His official wife was Kim Young-sook. He had five known children.
Trivia
He was afraid of flying and never flew on a plane.
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F.A.Q. about Kim Jong-il
When is his birthday?
Kim Jong-il's birthday is on February 16, 1941.
In how many days is his birthday?
Kim Jong-il's birthday is in 304 days
How old was Kim Jong-il when he died?
He was 70 years old.
When did he die?
He died in December 17, 2011.
How old would he be today?
Kim Jong-il would be 83 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Kim Jong-il from?
He was born in Vyatskoye, Khabarovsk Krai, Soviet Union (now Vyatskoye, Khabarovsk, Russia).