Kim Song-ae
Kim Song-ae (Korean: 김성애; born Kim Song-pal (김성팔); 29 December 1924 – September 2014) was a North Korean politician who served as the first lady of North Korea during the time that the position existed, from 1963 to 1974. She was the second wife of North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung from their marriage in 1952 until his death in 1994.
Kim Song-ae | |
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김성애 | |
Kim Song-ae in 1977–81 | |
| First Lady of North Korea | |
| In role 17 December 1963 – 15 August 1974 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Il Sung |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished until 2018 |
| Chair of the Central Committee of the Korean Democratic Women's League | |
| In office 1993 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Il |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Cheon Yeon-ok |
| In office 1971–1976 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Il Sung |
| Preceded by | Kim Ok-sun |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | Huo |
| Born | 29 December 1924 Kangso-guyok, Heian'nan-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | September 2014 (aged 89) Kanggye, Chagang, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Kim Kyong-jin (son) Kim Pyong-il (son) Kim Yong-il (son) |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김성애 |
| Hancha | 金聖愛 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seong-ae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏng-ae |
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