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He was seen to be 5'5" tall (165 cm) but he also appeared to wear platform shoes. Some analysts believe he was anywhere between 5'1" to 5'3", or possibly even shorter.
(*Kim Jong Il was supreme leader of North Korea from 1997 to his death in 2011. It was politically advantageous to appear taller, especially compared to other world leaders.)
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