Updated Feb 16, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Languages
Korean
Spouses
Hong Il-chon (1966-1969), Kim Young-sook (1974-2011), Kim Ok, Ko Yong-hui, Song Hye-rim
Zodiac Sign
♒ Aquarius
Chinese Zodiac
蛇 Snake
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Kim Jong-il: Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011.
Born (age 85).
Biography
Kim Jong Il (16 February 1941 or 1942 – 17 December 2011) was a North Korean politician and dictator who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from the death of his father Kim Il Sung in 1994 until his own death in 2011. Posthumously, Kim Jong Il was declared an Eternal Leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). By the early 1980s, Kim had become the heir apparent for the leadership of North Korea, thus being established the Kim family, and he assumed important posts in party and army organizations. Kim succeeded his father and founder of North Korea, Kim Il Sung, following his death in 1994. Kim was the General Secretary of the WPK, Member of WPK Presidium , Chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission, Chairman of the National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea and the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the fourth-largest standing army in the world.
Connections (16)
Sibling of
Kim Pyong-il
Parent of
Kim Yo-jong
Spouse of
Ko Yong-hui
Spouse of
Song Hye-rim
Spouse of
Kim Ok
Spouse of
Kim Young-sook
Spouse of
Hong Il-chon
Child of
Kim Il-sung
Child of
Kim Jong-suk
Parent of
Kim Chun-song
Parent of
Kim Sul-song
Parent of
Kim Jong-chul
Parent of
Kim Jong-nam
Parent of
Kim Jong-un
Sibling of
Kim Kyong-hui
Sibling of
Kim Man-il
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Jong-il?
Kim Jong-il is 85 years old, born on .
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