KimIl Sung

Kim Il Sung (kĭmʹ ĭlʹ sŭngʹ, so͝ongʹ), Originally Kim Song Ju. 1912?-1994.

Korean soldier and politician who led the Korean People's Army against Japan (1932-1945) and served as premier (1948-1972) and president (1972-1994) of North Korea.

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