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Kim Jong Il

biographical name

1942–2011 son of Kim Il Sung North Korean Communist leader (1994–2011)

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“Kim Jong Il.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kim%20Jong%20Il. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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