Background
KIM, Marshal was born on April 15, 1912 in (as Kim Song Ju), Mangyongdae, Pyongyang. Son of late Kim Hyong Jik and Kang Ban Sok.
KIM, Marshal was born on April 15, 1912 in (as Kim Song Ju), Mangyongdae, Pyongyang. Son of late Kim Hyong Jik and Kang Ban Sok.
Organized and led Korean People"s Revolutionary Army to victory in struggle against the Japanese 1932-1945. F. Fatherland Restoration Association, elected Chairman 1936. Liberated of Korea August 1945.
F. Workers’ Party of of Korea, elected Chairman 1945.
Supreme Commander Korean People"s Army during Korean War 1950-1953. Proclaimed the Democratic People"s Republic of of Korea 1948, Premier 1948-1972, President (Head of State) December since 1972.
Organized struggle for complete cooperativization of rural economy 1953-1958. Organized struggle for transformation of private trade and industry for complete socialization 1957-1970.
General Secretary Central Committee Workers" Party of of Korea since 1966.
Marshal, Hero of Labour, and Hero of the Democratic People"s Republic of of Korea (three times).
Married 1st Kim Jung Sook, 2nd Kim Song Ae.