Yun Gi-jong explained

Yun Gi-jong
Occupation:Politician
Office:Minister of Finance
Term Start:1980
Term End:1998
Predecessor:Kim Kyong-yon
Successor:Rim Kyong-suk
Nationality:Korean
Citizenship:North Korean
Party:Workers' Party of Korea

Yun Gi-jong was a North Korean politician.[1] She served as Minister of Finance from 1980 to 1998,[2] [3] as well as Chairman of the Korea-Algeria Friendship Association, Korea-Mali Friendship Association, Korea-Mongolia Friendship Association, and the Korea-Syria Friendship Association.[4] In 1987, Yun reported that the state's expenditure in the previous year totaled $24.8 Billon, with revenue of $24.9 billion, for a surplus of $124.5 million.[5] In 1994 she reported expenditures and income of 41.5 billion ($20 billion). At the fourth UN World Conference on Women, held in Beijing, Yun delivered a speech,[3] which included a section on comfort women and the issue of "consolation money".[6] She was succeeded by Rim Kyong-suk in 1999. Yun's current status is unknown.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Tétreault, Mary Ann . Women and Revolution in Africa, Asia, and the New World . 1994 . . 978-1-57003-016-1 . en.
  2. Web site: Korea North Ministers .
  3. Web site: Foster-Carter . Aidan . 2012-06-27 . Budget Blanks and Blues . 2023-01-09 . . en.
  4. Book: Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea . . 1992 . 6, 23, 36, 76-79, 109 . en.
  5. Web site: 1987-04-22. North Korea adopts balanced budget . UPI.
  6. Web site: United Nations Reports, Statements and Discussions on the "Comfort Women". 2023-01-09 . kls.law.columbia.edu.