Kim Pyong-il
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| Name | Kim Pyong-il |
| Birth date | 1954 |
| Birth place | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Half-brother of Kim Jong-il |
Kim Pyong-il is a North Korean diplomat and the half-brother of Kim Jong-il, the former Supreme Leader of North Korea. He was born in Pyongyang, North Korea in 1954 to Kim Il-sung and his first wife, Kim Song-ae. Kim Pyong-il's family has been involved in North Korean politics for decades, with his father, Kim Il-sung, serving as the founder and first leader of North Korea. His half-brother, Kim Jong-il, succeeded their father as the leader of North Korea and played a significant role in shaping the country's Juche ideology.
● Early Life and Education
Kim Pyong-il's early life and education are not well-documented, but it is known that he attended Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang, where he studied International Relations and Diplomacy. He also spent time in East Germany, where he studied at the Humboldt University of Berlin and became fluent in German. During his time in East Germany, Kim Pyong-il developed close ties with the East German government and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany. He also met with prominent East German leaders, including Erich Honecker and Günter Schabowski.
● Career
Kim Pyong-il's career in North Korean politics began in the 1970s, when he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the guidance of Kim Yong-nam and Pak Pong-ju. He later served as a diplomat in several embassies around the world, including the North Korean Embassy in Budapest and the North Korean Embassy in Warsaw. During his time as a diplomat, Kim Pyong-il developed close relationships with Hungarian and Polish leaders, including János Kádár and Wojciech Jaruzelski.
● Diplomatic Career
Kim Pyong-il's diplomatic career has been marked by several notable appointments, including his role as the North Korean Ambassador to Hungary from 1988 to 1994. He also served as the North Korean Ambassador to Poland from 1994 to 1998 and as the North Korean Ambassador to the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2015. During his time as an ambassador, Kim Pyong-il played a key role in promoting North Korean-Czech relations and North Korean-Hungarian relations. He also met with prominent Czech and Hungarian leaders, including Václav Havel and Viktor Orbán.
● Personal Life
Kim Pyong-il's personal life is not well-documented, but it is known that he is married and has two children. He is also known to be a fan of European football and has attended several UEFA Champions League matches. Kim Pyong-il's family has been involved in several high-profile scandals, including the 1996 North Korean submarine incident, which involved his nephew, Kim Jong-nam. He has also been linked to several defectors, including Hwang Jang-yop and Shin Suk-ja.
● Later Life and Activities
In recent years, Kim Pyong-il has been involved in several high-profile activities, including a visit to South Korea in 2015, where he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae. He has also been involved in several business ventures with Swiss companies, including the Swiss-based company, Groupe Danone. Kim Pyong-il's activities have been closely monitored by Western intelligence agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Intelligence Service (Germany). He has also been the subject of several human rights reports, including those published by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.