Kim Jong-pil
South Korean politician and Prime Minister
Born
January 7th, 1926
99 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
South Korea
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Served as the 11th Prime Minister of South Korea. Played a significant role in South Korean politics and was a key figure in the military government during the 1970s. Co-founded the Korean Central Intelligence Agency and was influential in shaping South Korea's political landscape in the years following the Korean War. Later engaged in civilian politics, leading various political parties.
Served as the 11th Prime Minister of South Korea
Co-founded the Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Played a pivotal role in military government in the 1970s
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