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Kim Il-sung

(1912–1994) Politician Korea under Japanese rule

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Kim Il-sung was a politician from Korea under Japanese rule, best known for The Selected Works of Kim Il Sung.

Quick Facts About Kim Il-sung

Born
April 15, 1912
Died
July 8, 1994
Nationality
Korea under Japanese rule
Profession
Politician
Notable works
The Selected Works of Kim Il Sung
Spouse
Kim Jong-suk

About Kim Il-sung

Kim Il Sung was a North Korean communist revolutionary, military officer, politician, and dictator who founded the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, in 1948, and led the country from its establishment until his death in 1994. He was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il and was posthumously declared Eternal President.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Order of the White Lion Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Hero of Labor Order of Sukhbaatar Order of Karl Marx Order of the National Flag Order of the Yugoslav Star
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Order of the Tribute to the Republic Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Order of José Martí Hero of the Republic Star of the Republic of Indonesia Order of the Victory of Socialism Order of Klement Gottwald Order of Mono National Order of Madagascar Order of Playa Girón Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Order of Augusto César Sandino Order of the Yugoslavian Great Star Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class

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