Kim Jong Pil

Background

Pil, Kim Jong was born on January 7, 1926 in Puyo, Republic of Korea.

Education

Student, Seoul (South Korea) National U. student, Korean Military Academy Doctor of Laws (honorary), Long Island U., 1964; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Chungang U., Seoul, 1966; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1968; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Westminster College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hongik U., 1974.

Career

Director, Korean Control Intelligence Agency, 1961-1963; member, National Assembly, South Korea, 1963-1968, 71-80; senior adviser to President, Government of South Korea, 1970; prime minister, Government of South Korea, 1971-1975. Chair Democratic Republican Party, 1963-687, vice president, 1971, president, 1979-1980. President New Democratic Republican party, 1987.

Joint president Democratic Liberal Party, 1990-1993, chair, 1993. President United Liberal Democrats.

Achievements

• Kim Jong Pil has been listed as a noteworthy Prime minister of South of Korea by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in Korean War.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, music.

Connections

M. Park Young Ok; 2 children.