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 | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of State Control | |
| 1st Cabinet of North Korea | |
| Premier | Kim Il Sung |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Choe Chang-ik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1898 Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, Korean Empire (now Miryang, South Korea) |
| Died | c. 1958 North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Spouse(s) | Park Cha-jeong Choi Dong-Seon |
| Children | Kim Cheol-Geon Kim Joong-Geon Kim Hak-Bong |
| Occupation | Politician, military general |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Kim Wonbong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Wŏnpong |
| Pen name | |
| Hangul | 약산 |
| Hanja | 若山 |
| Revised Romanization | Yaksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yaksan |
Life
change1940 Provisional interim parliament of Republic of Korea, February 1944, Provisional Government of Republic of Korea Defence Minister.
References
change- Daum article (Korean)
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