Kim Jong-il's death was announced around noon on December 19, 2011 (Korean time).
He actually died on December 17, and the autopsy that determined the cause was heart failure was done on December 18th.
Kim Jong-il has never become president of South Korea; he is the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea.
Kim Jong-il came into power after his fathers death in 1994.
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The communist leader of North Korea is Kim Il-Sung.
The current leader of North Korea is a despotic dictator called Kim Jong Un.
Kim Il-sung is the 'Eternal President' of North Korea. He first became president on 1972 December 28, and was made Eternal President on 1994 July 8 after his death. His son Kim Jong-il became the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea after his death. Jong-Il died on 2011 December 17, and was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-un whom currently acts as dictator and Supreme Leader of North Korea.
The leader of North Korea runs North Korea, He owns the country and leads it in a dictator fashion.
Kim Il-sung is the 'Eternal President' of North Korea. He first became president on 1972 December 28, and was made Eternal President on 1994 July 8 after his death. His son Kim Jong-il became the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea after his death. Jong-Il died on 2011 December 17, and was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-un whom currently acts as dictator and Supreme Leader of North Korea.
A good example of a Paternalistic leader is Kim Jong Il who became a leader because his father was the leader of North Korea. The powers were simply passed on from a father to a son.
North Korea became communist and South Korea became democratic
The Supreme Leader of North Korea is KIM JONG-UN.
Kim Il-sung is the 'Eternal President' of North Korea. He first became president on 1972 December 28, and was made Eternal President on 1994 July 8 after his death. His son Kim Jong-il became the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea after his death. Jong-Il led the country in 2009. He died on 2011 December 17, and was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-un whom currently acts as dictator and Supreme Leader of North Korea.
He was a leader of North Korea.
He was a leader of North Korea.
2011 year north Korea : Jung-il Kim south Korea : Myeong-bak Lee