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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  2. "Korea North Ministers".
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  4. 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.
  5. "North Korea adopts balanced budget". UPI. 1987-04-22.
  6. "United Nations Reports, Statements and Discussions on the "Comfort Women"". kls.law.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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