Yun Gi-jong was a North Korean politician. She served as
Minister of Finance
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from 1980 to 1998,
as well as Chairman of the Korea-Algeria Friendship Association, Korea-Mali Friendship Association, Korea-Mongolia Friendship Association, and the Korea-Syria Friendship Association. 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. In 1994 she reported expenditures and income of
₩41.5 billion ($20 billion).
At the
fourth UN World Conference on Women, held in
Beijing
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, Yun delivered a speech,
which included a section on
comfort women
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and the issue of "consolation money".
She was succeeded by
Rim Kyong-suk in 1999. Yun's current status is unknown.
References
External Links
Yun's speech at the fourth UN World Conference on Women
20th-century North Korean women politicians
20th-century North Korean politicians
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
Women government ministers of North Korea
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