Kim Jong-il
| Name | Kim Jong-il |
| Title | Supreme Leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011 |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | +1941-02-16T00:00:00Z |
| nationality | North Korea |
| Source | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10665 |
| pptrace | Link |
| LastUpdate | 2024-12-18T10:03:28.122Z |
Kim Jong-il, the second Supreme Leader of North Korea and son of Kim Il-sung, was known as the "Great Leader." After Kim Il-sung's death in 1994, Kim Jong-il officially took power, serving as the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defense Commission, and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, becoming the de facto ruler of North Korea. His tenure faced severe economic difficulties, a food crisis, and tense international relations, particularly with the United States and South Korea. Kim Jong-il passed away in 2011, and his son Kim Jong-un succeeded him, continuing the family's dynastic rule. Kim Jong-il reportedly had four wives and ten children.