Kim Jong Il North Korea - Early Life (1942-1960)

Kim Jong Il North Korea, February 16th 1942. According to official DPRK accounts, these are the birth details of the current leader of the DPRK. He was oficially born in Mt. Peakdu.

At the end of the Second World War in 1945, Kim Il Sung returned to Korea, Kim Il Jong, still at a very young age, was to rejoin him in Pyongyang later that year.

Early Education: 1950-1960

Officially, Kim Jong Il carried out his primary school studies in Pyongyang.

	In the image on the left Kim Jong Il gives a military salute while sitting on his father's lap. His mother and official heroine in the DPRK, Kim Jong Suk, stands next to Kim Il Sung

According to his official biography, he was extremely involved in politics, being member of the Democratic Youth League, promoting political discussions in school amongst schoolmates and organising extra-curricular activities such as factory visits.