Difference between revisions of "Kim Jong Il"
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| − | '''Kim Jong Il''' has been the dictator of North Korea since coming to power in | + | '''Kim Jong Il''' has been the dictator of North Korea since coming to power in 1995. He was also the leader of the [[Communist Party]] of [[North Korea]]. He has been criticized for the human rights abuses in North Korea. Over one million people in North Korea starved to death as a result of a state imposed famine. |
| − | He came into power in | + | He came into power in 1995, after his father [[Kim Il Sung]] died, and has remained the North Korean leader ever since. He was a intense persecutor of [[Christians]] and other organized movies. He was in conflict with the world community over the building of nuclear weapons, but seems to relish the attention. Kim claims North Korea has built a nuclear weapon. |
| − | Kim | + | Kim was only 5 feet 3 inches tall,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1907197.stm</ref> but styles his hair in a exaggerated fashion to appear to be taller leading some to speculate he has a [[Napoleon Complex]]. |
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Revision as of 23:00, July 14, 2007
Kim Jong Il has been the dictator of North Korea since coming to power in 1995. He was also the leader of the Communist Party of North Korea. He has been criticized for the human rights abuses in North Korea. Over one million people in North Korea starved to death as a result of a state imposed famine.
He came into power in 1995, after his father Kim Il Sung died, and has remained the North Korean leader ever since. He was a intense persecutor of Christians and other organized movies. He was in conflict with the world community over the building of nuclear weapons, but seems to relish the attention. Kim claims North Korea has built a nuclear weapon.
Kim was only 5 feet 3 inches tall,[1] but styles his hair in a exaggerated fashion to appear to be taller leading some to speculate he has a Napoleon Complex.