Kim Yong-nam
former President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
Kim Yong-nam (Hangul: 김영남; Hanja: 金永南; born 4 February 1928) is a North Korean politician. He serves as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly. He was in this position from 1998 to 2019.[1] Previously, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1998.[2] He was elected a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in 2010.
Kim Yong-nam | |
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김영남 | |
![]() Kim Yong-nam in 2015 | |
President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea | |
In office 5 September 1998 – 11 April 2019 | |
Premier | Hong Song-nam Pak Pong-ju Kim Yong-il Choe Yong-rim Pak Pong-ju |
Leader | Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-un |
Preceded by | Yang Hyong-sop |
Succeeded by | Choe Ryong-hae |
Personal details | |
Born | Heijo, Korea (now Pyongyang, North Korea) | 4 February 1928
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 김영남 |
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Hancha | 金永南 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong-nam |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏngnam |
References
change- ↑ "Blessings,condolences". The Pyongyang Times. 6 January 2007. p. 1.
- ↑ Dae-woong, Jin (2007-10-04). "Who's who in North Korea's power elite". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2007-10-05.[permanent dead link]