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Kim Jong-nam (Korean: 김정남, Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.nam];[a] 10 May 1971 – 13 February 2017) was the eldest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. From roughly 1994 to 2001, he was considered the heir apparent to his father.[1] He was thought to have fallen out of favor after embarrassing the regime in 2001 with a failed attempt to visit Tokyo Disneyland with a false passport, although Kim himself said his loss of favor had been due to advocating reform. Kim Jong-nam was exiled from North Korea c. 2003, becoming an occasional critic of his family's regime.[2] His younger paternal half-brother, Kim Jong Un, was named heir apparent in September 2010.[3] On 13 February 2017, the North Korean government assassinated Kim Jong-nam with the nerve agent VX in Malaysia after previous failed attempts to kill him.[4] The Wall Street Journal on 10 June 2019 reported that former US officials stated that Kim Jong-nam had been a CIA source.[5][6] Kim Jong-nam was born on 10 May 1971 in Pyongyang, North Kor

Kim Jong-nam - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Son of Kim Jong Il (1971–2017) For other people named Kim Jeong-nam, see Kim Jeong-nam (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the North Korean politician Kim Yong-nam . In this Korean name , the family name is Kim . Kim Jong-nam Kim in 2001 Born ( 1971-05-10 ) 10 May 1971 Pyongyang , North Korea Died 13 February 2017 (2017-02-13) (aged 45) Sepang District , Selangor , Malaysia Cause of death Assassination (Nerve Agent poisoning) Alma mater Kim Il Sung University Political party Workers' Party of Korea Spouses Sh

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