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What was Kim Il-Sung known for?
Kim Il-sung (/ˈkɪm ˈɪlˈsʌŋ, -ˈsʊŋ/; Korean: 김일성, Korean pronunciation: [kimils͈ʌŋ]; born Kim Sŏng-ju (김성주), 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country’s establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.
When did Kim Jong Un became leader?
Kim Jong-un
| Supreme Leader Grand Marshal Kim Jong-un | |
|---|---|
| Assumed office 11 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il |
| President of the State Affairs Commission | |
| Incumbent |
What was Kim Il Sung’s original name?
Kim Sŏng-ju
Kim Il-sung/Full name
How old is Kim Jong Il?
70 years (1941–2011)
Kim Jong-il/Age at death
Who was Kim Il-sung?
Kim Il-sung served as premier and president of North Korea and ran the country for decades, spearheading the creation of an Orwellian regime. Kim Il-sung was born on April 15, 1912, in Mangyondae, near Pyongyang, Korea, and went on to become a guerrilla fighter against Japanese occupation.
How did Kim Il sung become the leader of North Korea?
During the Second World War, Kim Il-sung commanded a Soviet Army Korean contingent and attained the rank of major. In 1948, the Soviet Union installed Kim as North Korea’s first premier and the following year he became chairman of the communist Workers’ Party of Korea.
What did Kim Il-Sung do in the August Faction Incident?
During the 1956 August Faction Incident, Kim Il-sung successfully resisted efforts by the Soviet Union and China to depose him in favor of Soviet Koreans or the pro-Chinese Yanan faction.
Did Kim Il sung have a tumor on his head?
Kim Il Sung’s calcium deposit tumor is noticeable on the back of his head in this rare newsreel still image during a diplomatic meeting between him and Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing, 1970.