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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
- Not to be confused with Kim Jong-il, the leader of North Korea.
Kim Yong-Il (born May 2, 1944) is the current Premier of North Korea. He has been appointed the premier by 5th session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), replacing Pak Pong-ju.[1][2].
He served in the Korean People's Army from 1960 to 1969, and then graduated from the Rajin University of Marine Transport as a navigation officer. He worked as instructor and deputy director of a general bureau of the Ministry of Land and Marine Transport for 14 years.
He was the minister of Land and Marine Transport from 1994 until elected premier.[3] He oversaw the construction of new facilities at the Ryongnam Ship Repair Factory near the western port of Nampo, at the mouth of the Taedong River.[4]
As premier, Kim Yong-il is the head of government in the DPRK, which means he appoints ministers and vice-premiers, who are confirmed by the SPA, and he is also responsible for economic policy.[5] The Premier forms the top executive leadership of the DPRK with other executive officials. The other branch of the executive government is the National Defense Commission of North Korea, led by Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong-il. As premier, Kim Yong-il is responsible for organizing the DPRK's cabinet and appoints ministers and vice-premiers upon confirmation by the SPA.[6]
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- ^ "5th Session of 11th SPA of DPRK Held", KCNA, 2007-04-11. Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
- ^ "Kim sacks PM, releases family photo", News Limited, 2007-04-12. Retrieved on 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Kim Yong Il Elected Premier of DPRK Cabinet", KCNA, 2007-04-12. Retrieved on 2007-04-16.
- ^ "North Korea: New Premier, Changing Priorities", Stratfor, 2007-04-12. Retrieved on 2007-04-16.
- ^ Dae-woong, Jin. "Who's who in North Korea's power elite", The Korea Herald, 2007-10-04. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Full Text) 1998. Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
