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Facts

Also Known As Kim Chong Il
Born February 16, 1941 • Siberia • Russia
Died December 17, 2011 (aged 70)
Political Affiliation Korean Workers’ Party
House / Dynasty Kim dynasty
Notable Family Members father Kim Il-Sung • daughter Kim Yo-Jong • son Kim Jong-Un • son Kim Jong-Nam

Photos

Portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il wearing glasses and a gray collared shirt, looking forward with a neutral expression.
South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung, left, speaks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a lunch in Pyongyang after a summit on June 15, 2000.
Kim Jong-Un and Kim Jong Il
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