Kim Won-bong

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

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
Kim Won-bong 1.jpg
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
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Pen name
Hangul약산
Hanja若山
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Life

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

References

  1. "Prabook". prabook.com. Retrieved 2021-10-23.