When was Kim Il-sung born?

Kim Il-sung was born on 1912-04-15.

What events was Kim Il-sung involved in?

founding and ruling party of the People's Republic of China

What events was Kim Il-sung involved in?

First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)

What events was Kim Il-sung involved in?

First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)

What events was Kim Il-sung involved in?

Soviet award for Heroism in combat or long service in the armed forces (1918–1991)

Kim Il-sung

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Born — Life — 1912-04-15
Kim Il-sung was born on 1912-04-15.
Joined Chinese Communist Party — Politics — 1932-01-01
founding and ruling party of the People's Republic of China
Married Kim Jong-suk — Family — 1940-01-01
First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
Married Kim Jong-suk — Family — 1941-01-01
First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
Received Order of the Red Banner — Recognition — 1945-08-29
Soviet award for Heroism in combat or long service in the armed forces (1918–1991)
Joined Workers’ Party of Korea — Politics — 1945-10-10
sole ruling party of North Korea
Began serving as Supreme Leader of North Korea — Career — 1948-09-09
political term for the top leader in North Korea, always the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Began serving as Premier of North Korea — Career — 1948-09-09
head of government of North Korea
Began serving as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea — Career — 1949-06-30
head of the Workers' Party of Korea and the supreme leader of North Korea
Chaired Workers’ Party of Korea — Career — 1949-06-30
sole ruling party of North Korea
Marriage to Kim Jong-suk ended — Family — 1949-09-22
First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
Began serving as Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army — Career — 1950-07-04
commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of North Korea
Received Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class — Recognition — 1953
class of a North Korean order
Received Hero of the Republic — Recognition — 1953-07-28
North Korean title of honor
Received Hero of Labor — Recognition — 1958-09-07
North Korean title of honour
Received Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" — Recognition — 1970
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Star of the Socialist Republic of Romania — Recognition — 1971
Romanian order in five classes (1966–1990)
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1972-04-14
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Hero of the Republic — Recognition — 1972-04-15
North Korean title of honor
Stopped serving as Premier of North Korea — Career — 1972-12-28
head of government of North Korea
Received Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1973
highest order of the Czech Republic
Received Hero of the Republic — Recognition — 1982-04
North Korean title of honor
Received Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class — Recognition — 1984-07-14
Kim Il-sung had a award received connection with Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class.
Received Order of José Martí — Recognition — 1986
Kim Il-sung had a award received connection with Order of José Martí.
Received Order of the Victory of Socialism — Recognition — 1987
Order from the Socialist Republic of Romania.
Received Order of Playa Girón — Recognition — 1987
award
Received Order of Klement Gottwald — Recognition — 1987-01-29
Kim Il-sung had a award received connection with Order of Klement Gottwald.
Stopped serving as Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army — Career — 1991-12-24
commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of North Korea
Died — Life — 1994-07-08
Kim Il-sung died on 1994-07-08.
Began serving as Eternal leaders of North Korea — Career — 1998-09-05
title given to Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il posthumously