Kim Yong-il

Not to be confused with Kim Jong-il or Kim Jong-Il (athlete).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Yong-il
Premier of North Korea
In office
11 April 2007 – 7 June 2010
President Kim Yong-nam
Leader Kim Jong-il
Preceded by Pak Pong-ju
Succeeded by Choe Yong-rim
Personal details
Born 2 May 1944 (1944-05-02) (age 67)
Political party Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Yong-il
Chosŏn'gŭl 김영일
Hancha 金英日 or 金英逸
McCune–Reischauer Kim Yŏngil
Revised Romanization Gim Yeong(-)il

Kim Yong-il (born 2 May 1944) was the Premier of North Korea from April 2007 to 7 June 2010. He was elected as Premier by the 5th session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) in April 2007, replacing Pak Pong-ju.[1][2] He was then replaced by Choe Yong-rim after a rare parliamentary session on 7 June 2010.

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 his election as Premier in 2007.[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 was the head of government in the DPRK, which means he appointed ministers and vice-premiers, who were confirmed by the SPA, and he was also responsible for economic and domestic policy.[5] Officially, Kim was part of a triumvirate that heads the executive branch of North Korea, each with powers equivalent to one-third of those held by a president in presidential systems. Kim Yong-il headed the government, parliament chairman Kim Yong-nam handled foreign relations, and National Defense Commission, Chairman Kim Jong-il commanded the armed forces.

This Kim Yong-il should not be confused with another Kim Yong-il (1955-2000?), the son of the late Kim Il-sung and half-brother of Kim Jong-il, who is said to have died in Germany in 2000.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "5th Session of 11th SPA of DPRK Held". KCNA. 2007-04-11. http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2007/200704/news04/12.htm#1. Retrieved 2007-04-14. 
  2. ^ "Kim sacks PM, releases family photo". News Limited. 2007-04-12. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,21544515-2,00.html. Retrieved 2007-04-16. 
  3. ^ "Kim Yong Il Elected Premier of DPRK Cabinet". KCNA. 2007-04-12. http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2007/200704/news04/13.htm#2. Retrieved 2007-04-16. 
  4. ^ "North Korea: New Premier, Changing Priorities". Stratfor. 2007-04-12. http://www.stratfor.com/products/premium/read_article.php?id=287183&selected=Analyses. Retrieved 2007-04-16. 
  5. ^ Dae-woong, Jin (2007-10-04). "Who's who in North Korea's power elite". The Korea Herald. http://www.koreaherald.co.kr:8080/servlet/cms.article.view?tpl=print&sname=National&img=/img/pic/ico_nat_pic.gif&id=200710040041. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
  6. ^ "The Life and Execution of Kim Hyun". Daily NK. 2009-08-10. http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00400&num=5270. Retrieved 2009-08-11.