Kim jong il biography

Kim Jong Il[b] (born Yuri Kim; [c] 16 February or – 17 December ) 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 until his own death in Kim Jong Il (–) was the ruler of North Korea from to He succeeded his father, Kim Il-Sung, who was North Korea’s leader from until his death in Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Following the death of Kim Il Sung in July , Kim Jong Il took total control of the country. This transition of power from father to son had never been seen before in a communist regime.