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Kim Yang-gon was born on 24 April, 1942 in Anju-si, Heian'nan-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan, is a North Korean politician. Discover Kim Yang-gon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 24 April, 1942
Birthday 24 April
Birthplace Anju-si, Heian'nan-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
Date of death 29 December, 2015
Died Place North Korea
Nationality Japan

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1942

Kim Yang-gon (김양건, 24 April 1942 – 29 December 2015) was a North Korean politician and a senior official of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

1986

Kim Yang-gon started his political career as a vice-director of the party's International Liaison Department in 1986, and during this time he also oversaw relations with Japan as head of the DPRK-Japan Friendship Association.

1995

He was a recipient of the top Order of Kim Il-sung in 1995.

1997

He was promoted to director in 1997 and visited China multiple times during his tenure.

2005

In 2005 he also received a position as "councilor" to the National Defence Commission.

2007

Several months after the death of Rim Tong-ok, Kim Yang-gon, considered a confidant to Kim Jong-il, was appointed to replace him as director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party in March 2007.

His first assignment as head of relations with South Korea was a visit to Seoul in November to discuss rapprochement measures with Unification Minister Lee Jae-jeong.

2010

At the Party Conference held in September 2010, Kim was also appointed secretary for united front and South Korea policies of the Secretariat and alternate member of the Politburo.

2012

Kim Yang-gon kept his position under Kim Jong-un, and he was awarded the newly created Order of Kim Jong-il in July 2012.

2014

He visited South Korea again in October 2014 to attend the closing ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games with Hwang Pyong-so and Choe Ryong-hae, and in late August 2015 to negotiate a deal to halt military provocations around the Demilitarized Zone.

2015

In December 2015, North Korea's news agency reported that Kim Yang-gon died in a car accident.

He was lying in state in Sojang Club in Pyongyang and honored in a state funeral.

2016

He was replaced in January 2016 by Kim Yong-chol.

Kim Yang-gon's funeral committee was composed of: