The great survivor: after 21 years at the top, Kim Yong Nam steps down



Evergreen The great survivor: after 21 years at the top, Kim Yong Nam steps down News of the elder statesman's replacement marks the end of a remarkable political career Fyodor Tertitskiy April 12, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK Today April 11 marked the likely end of the long career of the 91-year-old Kim Yong Nam, longtime Chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People’s Assembly, with the news that he has been replaced in that role by Choe Ryong Hae. Consistently listed among the country's top officials, second only to the ruling Kim, this man’s ability to rise to power, and stay at the top, remains unmatched in North Korean politics. April 11 marked the likely end of the long career of the 91-year-old Kim Yong Nam, longtime Chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People’s Assembly, with the news that he has been replaced in that role by Choe Ryong Hae. Consistently listed among the country's top officials, second only to the ruling Kim, this man’s ability to rise to power, and stay at the top, remains unmatched in North Korean politics. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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The great survivor: after 21 years at the top, Kim Yong Nam steps down

News of the elder statesman's replacement marks the end of a remarkable political career

Fyodor Tertitskiy April 12, 2019

The great survivor: after 21 years at the top, Kim Yong Nam steps down

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April 11 marked the likely end of the long career of the 91-year-old Kim Yong Nam, longtime Chairman of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People’s Assembly, with the news that he has been replaced in that role by Choe Ryong Hae.

Consistently listed among the country's top officials, second only to the ruling Kim, this man’s ability to rise to power, and stay at the top, remains unmatched in North Korean politics.

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