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).[3] 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.[3]
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- ^ Tétreault, Mary Ann (1994). Women and Revolution in Africa, Asia, and the New World. Univ of South Carolina Press. ISBN 978-1-57003-016-1.
- ^ "Korea North Ministers".
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- ^ Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. National Foreign Assessment Center, Central Intelligence Agency. 1992. pp. 6, 23, 36, 76–79, 109.
- ^ "North Korea adopts balanced budget". UPI. 1987-04-22.
- ^ "United Nations Reports, Statements and Discussions on the "Comfort Women"". kls.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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