Kim Jong Il

1942 — 2011

On 19 December 2011, the North Korean government announced that Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier, on 17 December 2011.

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Obituary Announcement

1942 — 2011

On 19 December 2011, the North Korean government announced that Kim Jong Il had died two days earlier, on 17 December 2011.

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Kim Jong Il Obituary (1942 – 2011)