Politicians who died on July 8

Take a focused look at the politicians who passed away on July 8. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1994 Kim Il-sung

  Kim Il-sung was the first supreme leader of North Korea, establishing a totalitarian regime and cult of personality that profoundly shaped...

• 2022 Shinzo Abe

  Prominent Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, known for his economic...