Kim Jong Un: A Profile of North Korea’s Leader
Here is a comprehensive look at the life of Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea.
Personal Information
- Birth date: January 8 (Estimated to be in his mid-30s)
- Father: Kim Jong Il
- Mother: Ko Yong Hui
- Marriage: Ri Sol Ju
- Children: Ju Ae, two others
- Education: Kim Il Sung Military Academy, 2002-2007
Key Timeline
- April 2009 – Named to North Korea’s National Defense Commission.
- September 28, 2010 – Promoted to four-star general and appointed vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
- October 9, 2010 – His half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, publicly opposes the hereditary transfer of power.
- December 17, 2011 – Assumes command of the North Korean army after his father’s death.
- April 15, 2012 – Delivers his first televised speech as the leader of North Korea.
- March 2013 – Hosts former NBA basketball star Dennis Rodman.
- July 2015 – South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se claims that Kim has executed 70 officials since coming to power.
- December 10, 2015 – Kim claims North Korea has developed a hydrogen bomb, but experts express doubts.
- July 6, 2016 – Kim is personally sanctioned by the Obama administration for human rights abuses.
- April 13, 2017 – Meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking his first foreign visit since taking power.
- June 30, 2019 – Meets with US President Donald Trump at the border between North and South Korea.
- January 9, 2021 – Kim reveals North Korea’s development of new weaponry, including a nuclear-powered submarine.
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