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Kim Jong Il

also Kim Jong-il  (jŏng′ ĭl′) 1941-2011.
Korean politician and head of state of North Korea (1994-2011).
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Kim Jong Il

(kɪm dʒɔŋ iːl)
n
1. (Biography) born 1942, Korean politician; ruler of North Korea from 1994, official head of state from 1998: son of Kim Il Sung
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Kim Jong Il

(ˈkɪm ˈdʒɒŋ ˈɪl)
n.
born 1942, president of North Korea since 1997.
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