Kim Jong-pil

South Korean politician (1926–2018)
Person human Q246167
Kim Jong-pil
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Kim Jong-pil

Summary

Kim Jong-pil is a human[1]. He was born in South Chungcheong[2]. He was born on January 7, 1926[3]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. He died on June 23, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kim Jong-pil was born in South Chungcheong[2].
  • Kim Jong-pil passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Kim Jong-pil was born on January 7, 1926[3].
  • Kim Jong-pil died on June 23, 2018[5].
  • Among Kim Jong-pil's spouses was Park Yeong-ok[9].
  • A child of Kim Jong-pil was Kim Ye-ri[10].
  • Kim Jong-pil held citizenship in South Korea[11].
  • Korean was Kim Jong-pil's native language[12].
  • Kim Jong-pil's professions included politician[6].
  • Kim Jong-pil worked as a journalist[7].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Prime Minister of South Korea[13].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[14].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[15].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[16].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[17].
  • Kim Jong-pil held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[18].
  • Kim Jong-pil's education included a stint at Gongju National University of Education[19].
  • Kim Jong-pil was educated at Seoul National University[20].
  • Kim Jong-pil was educated at Korea Military Academy[21].
  • Kim Jong-pil is recorded as male[22].
  • Kim Jong-pil's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kim Jong-pil was affiliated with the Liberty Korea Party[24].
  • Kim Jong-pil was affiliated with the United Liberal Democrats[25].
  • Kim Jong-pil is part of Q10854391[26].
  • Kim Jong-pil's Commons category is recorded as Kim Jong-pil[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kim Jong-pil was born in South Chungcheong[2]. He was born on January 7, 1926[3]. Korean was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Gongju National University of Education[19], a national university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1938[30]; Seoul National University[20], a national university[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Seoul[34]; and Korea Military Academy[21], a military academy[35], in South Korea[36], founded in 1946[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of South Korea[13], a position[38], in South Korea[39], founded in 1948[40] and Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[14], an elective office[41], in South Korea[42].

Personal Life

Kim Jong-pil was married to Park Yeong-ok[9]. A child of him was Kim Ye-ri[10]. Political affiliations include Liberty Korea Party[24], a political party[43], in South Korea[44], founded in 1997[45], headquartered in Seoul[46] and United Liberal Democrats[25], a political party[47], in South Korea[48], founded in 1995[49], headquartered in Seoul[50].

Death and Burial

Kim Jong-pil died on June 23, 2018[5]. He died in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[51].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-pil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Kim Jong-pil born?

Kim Jong-pil was born in South Chungcheong[2].

Where did Kim Jong-pil die?

Kim Jong-pil passed away in Seoul[4].

Who was Kim Jong-pil married to?

Kim Jong-pil's spouses include Park Yeong-ok[9].

What did Kim Jong-pil do for work?

Kim Jong-pil worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Kim Jong-pil go to school?

Kim Jong-pil was educated at Gongju National University of Education[19], Seoul National University[20], and Korea Military Academy[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . koreaherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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