Kim Yong-il (born 2 May 1944) was the Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from April 2007 to 7 June 2010. Kim Yong-il was elected Premier of the state at the fifth session of the Workers' Party of Korea National Congress in April 2007 replacing Pak Pong-ju. On June 7 2010 Choe Yong-rim was elected by the National Assembly as his successor.