# Kim Il

_North Korean politician (1910-1984)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Kim Il was a North Korean politician who served as Premier of North Korea from 28 December 1972 to 19 April 1976.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P569))
- **Place of birth:** North Hamgyong Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bucharest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P20))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; partisan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P102))
- **Education:** Rostov State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P69))
- **Positions held:** vice president (1 May 1976 – 9 March 1984); Premier of North Korea (1972–1976) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P39))
- **Awards:** Hero of Labor; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion; Medal "For Courage" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645#P166))

## Questions

**When was Kim Il born?**  
Kim Il was born on 20 March 1910 in North Hamgyong Province.

**What positions has Kim Il held?**  
Positions held by Kim Il include: vice president (1976–1984); Premier of North Korea (1972–1976).

**Where did Kim Il study?**  
Kim Il was educated at Rostov State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kim Il](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Il_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q482645](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q482645) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: KimIl1974.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KimIl1974.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Kim Il". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kim-il. Retrieved 10 November 2026.