Kim Yong-nam
Kim Yong-nam | |
|---|---|
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 | 4 February 1928 Heijo, Korea (now Pyongyang, North Korea) |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김영남 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 金永南 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong-nam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏngnam |
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.
References
- ↑ "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.
