Who was Kim in the Korean War?

Kim Il-sung was a Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country’s establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Premier from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to 1994. He was the leader of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) from 1949 to 1994 (titled as Chairman from 1949 to 1966 and as General Secretary after 1966).

Who was Kim in the Korean War?

North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime. Concerned that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have encouraged this invasion, President Harry S.

Following the military stalemate in the Korean War, a ceasefire was signed on 27 July 1953. He was the third longest-serving non-royal head of state/government in the 20th century, in office for more than 45 years.

His death was declared 34 hours later, respecting the traditional Confucian mourning period. The announcement of the death of the supreme leader was made life on Korean Central Television at noon by the channel’s news presenter Chon Hyong-kyu on 9 July 1994.