Kim Won-bong

Kim Won-bong (Korean: 김원봉; 1898 – c.1958) was a Korean anarchist, Korean independence activist, communist, and later statesman for North Korea.

Kim Won-Bong
Minister of State Control
1st Cabinet of North Korea
In office
9 September 1948  8 May 1952
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
김원봉
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Wonbong
McCune–ReischauerKim Wŏnpong
Art name
Hangul
약산
Hanja
若山
Revised RomanizationYaksan
McCune–ReischauerYaksan
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