Kim Il Sung
15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994
Kim Il Sung was the founding leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, heading the state from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He fought as an anti-Japanese guerrilla in Manchuria, led North Korea through the Korean War, and developed the Juche doctrine that became the country's official ideology.
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Life events
Born Kim Song-ju in the village of Mangyongdae under Japanese colonial rule.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe family crossed into Chinese Manchuria, where he attended school.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgFought with Chinese-led partisan units that became the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgCommanded a guerrilla attack on the Japanese-held town of Pochonbo inside Korea.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgTook refuge in the Soviet Union and served as an officer in the 88th Separate Rifle Brigade.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgArrived in Soviet-occupied northern Korea and was installed in the emerging administration.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgTook office as head of government when the DPRK was proclaimed.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgNorth Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel, starting a war that ended in an armistice in 1953.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgA revised constitution created the presidency, which he held for the rest of his life.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDied of a heart attack at the age of 82 and was succeeded by his son Kim Jong Il.
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