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Who was the first dictator of North Korea?

Who was the first dictator of North Korea?

Kim Il-sung

Eternal Leader Generalissimo Kim Il-sung
Succeeded by Himself (as General Secretary)
1st Premier of North Korea
In office 9 September 1948 – 28 December 1972
First Vice Premier Kim Il

Who is considered the father of North Korea?

Kim Jong-il was often the centre of attention throughout ordinary life in the DPRK. On his 60th birthday (based on his official date of birth), mass celebrations occurred throughout the country on the occasion of his Hwangap.

Who is the king of North Korea?

Kim Jong-un

Supreme Leader Grand Marshal Kim Jong-un
Born 8 January 1982 Pyongyang, North Korea
Political party Workers’ Party of Korea
Spouse(s) Ri Sol-ju ​ ( m. 2009)​
Children 4 (3 alleged)

Who is Kim Jong Un’s mother?

Ko Yong-hui
Kim Jong-un/Mothers
Ko Yong-hui (Korean: 고용희; Korean pronunciation: [ko̞. jo̞ŋ. βwi ]; 26 June 1952 – 13 August 2004), also spelled Ko Young-hee, was the North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il’s consort and the mother of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

When was Kim Il sung born and when did he die?

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.

How old was Kim Il sung when he joined the resistance?

While in Manchuria, according to North Korean government sources, Kim Il-Sung joined the anti-Japanese resistance at the age of 14. He became interested in Marxism at 17 and joined a small communist youth group as well.

How did Kim Il-sung win the Korean War?

The Korean War. Within three months of North Korea’s June 25, 1950 attack on South Korea, Kim Il-Sung’s army had driven the southern forces and their U.N. allies down to a last-ditch defensive line on the southern coast of the peninsula, called the Pusan Perimeter. It seemed that victory was close at hand for Kim.

When did Kim Il Sung’s Son take over?

Kim Il-sung’s son, Jong Il, took over leadership of the country until his death in 2011. Jong Il was then succeeded by his own son, Kim Jong-un.

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Ruth Doyle