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Kim Jong-Nam: Quick Facts

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Born May 10, 1971 • Pyongyang • North Korea
Died February 13, 2017 (aged 45) • Kuala Lumpur • Malaysia
Kim Jong Un speaks at a podium with microphones, standing in front of North Korean and Russian flags during a press conference in Pyongyang.
Kim Jong-Un
North Korean political official
Portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il wearing glasses and a gray collared shirt, looking forward with a neutral expression.
Kim Jong Il
North Korean political leader
Kim Il-Sung
Kim Il-Sung
president of North Korea