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N/Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Prime Minister

N/Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Prime Minister

August 14, 2020 11:29 am

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, has replaced Prime Minister Kim Jae Ryong after only one year in office, instead of appointing Kim Tok Hun to the post, state media reported on Friday.

Kim Hun, an economics expert in his late 50s, was reportedly also appointed a member of the steering committee of the politburo during a meeting late on Thursday.

The politburo is the highest executive organ within the ruling Communist party’s central committee.

It remained unclear why Kim Jae Ryong, who had been elected premiere in April 2019, was replaced.

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N/Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Appoints New Prime Minister

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un In Danger After Surgery

April 21, 2020 6:32 am

North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, is said to be in grave health danger after a cardiovascular surgery, according to multiple U.S. media reports.

The reports quoted intelligence sources.

However, Reuters, quoting a South Korean medium, reported that the 36 year-old Supreme leader is receiving treatment after undergoing the surgery early this month.

Speculations developed over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary event.

North Korea marked the anniversary of the birthday of its founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday on April 15, but Kim was not seen in attendance.

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