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Kim Jong-nam
Kim Jong-nam | |
|---|---|
김정남 | |
 Kim Jong-nam during the Tokyo Disneyland incident in 2001 | |
| Born | 10 May 1971 Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Died | 13 February 2017 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Alma mater | Kim Il Sung University |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Spouses |
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| Partner | So Yong-la |
| Children | 6 (including Kim Han-sol) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Kim family |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Service | Korean People's Army Ground Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정남 |
| Hancha | 金正男 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeongnam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏngnam |
Kim Jong-nam (Korean: 김정남, Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.nam];[a] 10 May 1971 – 13 February 2017) was the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. From roughly 1994 to 2001, he was considered the heir apparent to his father.[1] He was thought to have fallen out of favor after embarrassing the regime in 2001 with a failed attempt to visit Tokyo Disneyland with a false passport, although Kim himself said his loss of favor had been due to advocating reform.
Kim Jong-nam was exiled from North Korea c. 2003, becoming an occasional critic of his family's regime.[2] His younger paternal half-brother, Kim Jong Un, was named heir apparent in September 2010.[3] On 13 February 2017, the North Korean government assassinated Kim Jong-nam with the nerve agent VX in Malaysia after previous failed attempts to kill him.[4]
The Wall Street Journal on 10 June 2019 reported that former US officials stated that Kim Jong-nam had been a CIA-source.[5][6]
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- ^ "Kim Jong-un's Big Threat: His Older Brother". Globalo. 23 August 2016. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "North Korea's leader will not last long, says Kim Jong-un's brother". The Guardian. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Donald Kirk (8 October 2010). "Kim Jong-un confirmed North Korean heir ahead of massive military parade". Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011.
- ^ Clark, Doug Bock (25 September 2017). "The Untold Story of the Assassins of North Korea". GQ. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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