Kim Jong-il
1941 – 2011 North Korean leader of North Korea
Second-generation leader who inherited North Korea from his father.
- Religion
- State atheism; ruling personality cult.
- Affiliations
- Supreme Leader of North Korea; head of the Workers' Party and the military under the 'Songun' policy.
He was groomed for years before taking power on his father's death in 1994, ruling through a 'military first' policy amid a devastating famine. He advanced the nuclear weapons programme and, in turn, arranged the succession of his own son.
Connections
- family of Kim Il-sung — His father, whom he succeeded.
- family of Kim Il-sung — His son and successor.
- successor of Kim Il-sung — Groomed as heir and continued the dynasty.
- successor of Kim Il-sung — His son and heir who continued the family cult.
- family of Kim Jong-un — His father, whom he succeeded.
- family of Kim Jong-un — His son and successor.