Kim Raises Sister’s Profile With North Korean Politburo Post
- Latest sign Kim Yo Jong seen as trusted ally to her brother
- New foreign minister moves into key decision-making body
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un raised the standing of his sister as a key player in the secretive state and bolstered his new foreign minister in a cadre shuffle that comes as he tries to fend off the coronavirus pandemic.
Part emissary, part personal assistant, Kim Yo Jong was reinstated to her position as an alternate Politburo member of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, state media said Saturday. The move returned her to the powerful decision-making body after she left the post last April and follows a series of roles since that included responding to overtures from U.S. President Donald Trump.