NEW DELHI: North Korean chief Kim Jong Un, whose birthday is believed to be on January 8, celebrated turning 40 on Monday. Nevertheless, Pyongyang media continued its decades-long custom of silence on Kim’s presumed birthday.
Whereas North Korea‘s secretive regime has by no means formally confirmed Kim’s birthdate, the US authorities lists his beginning 12 months as 1984, making him 40 years outdated this 12 months.
The beginning dates of Kim’s father and grandfather, who dominated earlier than him, are noticed as nationwide holidays within the authoritarian state. Nevertheless, Kim Jong Un’s presumed birthdate has constantly handed quietly with out point out within the media or on the nation’s calendars.
The closest North Korea has come to confirming the date was in January 2020 when authorities acknowledged Kim had acquired birthday greetings from then-US President Donald Trump. Nevertheless, the precise date of his birthday stays unsure.
This 12 months, the state information company KCNA confirmed Kim visiting a hen farm together with his daughter and senior officers. South Korea’s intelligence company acknowledged earlier this month that it believes the daughter, often called Ju-ae, could also be a probable successor.
Kim’s authorities is closely sanctioned over the nation’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile applications, in addition to human rights abuses.
(With inputs from companies)
Whereas North Korea‘s secretive regime has by no means formally confirmed Kim’s birthdate, the US authorities lists his beginning 12 months as 1984, making him 40 years outdated this 12 months.
The beginning dates of Kim’s father and grandfather, who dominated earlier than him, are noticed as nationwide holidays within the authoritarian state. Nevertheless, Kim Jong Un’s presumed birthdate has constantly handed quietly with out point out within the media or on the nation’s calendars.
The closest North Korea has come to confirming the date was in January 2020 when authorities acknowledged Kim had acquired birthday greetings from then-US President Donald Trump. Nevertheless, the precise date of his birthday stays unsure.
This 12 months, the state information company KCNA confirmed Kim visiting a hen farm together with his daughter and senior officers. South Korea’s intelligence company acknowledged earlier this month that it believes the daughter, often called Ju-ae, could also be a probable successor.
Kim’s authorities is closely sanctioned over the nation’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile applications, in addition to human rights abuses.
(With inputs from companies)
