Yun Gi-jong

Yun Gi-jong was a North Korean politician. She served as Minister of Finance 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 $24.9 billion, for a surplus of United [States dollar|$]124.5 million. In 1994 she reported expenditures and income of North [Korean won|₩]41.5 billion. At the UN [World Conference on Women in Beijing|fourth UN World Conference on Women], held in Beijing, Yun delivered a speech, which included a section on comfort women and the issue of "consolation money". She was succeeded by Rim Kyong-suk in 1999. Yun's current status is unknown.