Kim Won-bong

Korean anarchist (1898–c. 1958)

Kim Won-bong[1] (Korean: 김원봉, 1898 – c.1958) was a Korean independence activist, and politician. His nickname was 'Yaksan' (Korean: 약산, 若山).

Kim Won-Bong
Minister of State Control
1st Cabinet of North Korea
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byChoe Chang-ik
Personal details
Bornc. 1898
Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Korean Empire
(now Miryang, South Korea)
Diedc. 1958
North Korea
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Spouse(s)Park Cha-jeong
Choi Dong-Seon
ChildrenKim Cheol-Geon
Kim Joong-Geon
Kim Hak-Bong
OccupationPolitician, military general
Military service
Allegiance Korea
Branch/serviceKorean Liberation Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankGeneral
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Wonbong
McCune–ReischauerKim Wŏnpong
Pen name
Hangul
약산
Hanja
若山
Revised RomanizationYaksan
McCune–ReischauerYaksan

Life

1940 Provisional interim parliament of Republic of Korea, February 1944, Provisional Government of Republic of Korea Defence Minister.

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