Kim Yong-nam

Summary

Kim Yong-nam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pyongyang^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Pyongyang^[4]. He died on November 3, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kim Yong-nam's place of birth was Pyongyang^[2].
• Kim Yong-nam passed away in Pyongyang^[4].
• Kim Yong-nam was born on February 4, 1928^[3].
• Kim Yong-nam died on November 3, 2025^[5].
• Kim Yong-nam is buried at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery^[9].
• Kim Yong-nam's father was Kim Thaek-se^[10].
• Kim Yong-nam held citizenship in North Korea^[11].
• Kim Yong-nam worked as a politician^[6].
• Kim Yong-nam's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Kim Yong-nam held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea^[12].
• Kim Yong-nam held the position of President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly^[13].
• Kim Yong-nam held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[14].
• Kim Yong-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University^[15].
• Kim Yong-nam's education included a stint at Rostov State University^[16].
• Kim Yong-nam's education included a stint at Tomsk State University^[17].
• Kim Yong-nam received the Order of Kim Jong Il^[18].
• Kim Yong-nam received the Order of Kim Il Sung^[19].
• Kim Yong-nam received the Hero of Labor^[20].
• Kim Yong-nam is recorded as male^[21].
• Kim Yong-nam's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Kim Yong-nam was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[23].
• Kim Yong-nam's Commons category is recorded as Kim Yong-nam^[24].
• The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[25].
• Kim Yong-nam's family name is recorded as Kim^[26].
• Kim Yong-nam's given name is recorded as Yeong-nam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pyongyang^[2], Kim Yong-nam… he was born on February 4, 1928^[3]. His father was Kim Thaek-se^[10].

Education

Educated at Kim Il-sung University^[15], a university^[28], in North Korea^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Pyongyang^[31]; Rostov State University^[16], a university^[32], in Russian Empire^[33], founded in 1915^[34], headquartered in Rostov-on-Don^[35]; and Tomsk State University^[17], a national research university^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1878^[38], headquartered in Tomsk^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea^[12], a public office^[40]; President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly^[13], a position^[41]; and member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Kim Jong Il^[18], an order^[42], in North Korea^[43], founded in 2012^[44]; Order of Kim Il Sung^[19], an order^[45], in North Korea^[46], founded in 1972^[47]; and Hero of Labor^[20], a title of honor^[48], in North Korea^[49], founded in 1951^[50].

Personal Life

Kim Yong-nam was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[23].

Death and Burial

Kim Yong-nam died on November 3, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[25]. Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Kim Yong-nam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Kim Yong-nam born?

Kim Yong-nam's place of birth was Pyongyang^[2].

Where did Kim Yong-nam die?

Kim Yong-nam died in Pyongyang^[4].

Who were Kim Yong-nam's parents?

Kim Yong-nam's father was Kim Thaek-se^[10].

What did Kim Yong-nam do for work?

Kim Yong-nam worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Kim Yong-nam go to school?

Kim Yong-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University^[15], Rostov State University^[16], and Tomsk State University^[17].

What awards did Kim Yong-nam receive?

Honors received include Order of Kim Jong Il^[18], Order of Kim Il Sung^[19], and Hero of Labor^[20].