Kim Yong-ju
North Korean politician and Kim Il-sung's younger brother.
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Kim Yong-ju was a North Korean politician and Kim Il-sung's younger brother. Born on 21 September 1920 in Mangyŏngdae, Yong-ju died on December 2021 in Pyongyang.
Positions held include Vice President of North Korea (1993–1997) and member of the Supreme People's Assembly. Yong-ju studied at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law. Honours include Order of Kim Jong Il, Order of Kim Il Sung and Hero of the Republic.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Kim Yong-ju is No. 34,704 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 September 1920, Mangyŏngdae
- Died
- December 2021, Pyongyang
- Country
- North Korea
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Workers’ Party of Korea
- Education
- Moscow State University, Faculty of Law
- Languages
- Korean
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
Was 73 when first vice President of North Korea (1993).
Lived to 101.
Shares a birthday with H. G. Wells and Shinzō Abe.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Mangyŏngdae, with Kim Il-sung.
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1993–1997Vice President of North Korea
- —Member of the Supreme People's Assembly
Connections
- FatherKim Hyŏng-jik
- MotherKang Pan-sŏk
- SiblingKim Il-sung
- SiblingKim Chol-ju
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Kim Jong Il2012
- Order of Kim Il Sung
- Hero of the Republic
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- Wikidata Q1062006 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)