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Kim Il Sung (1912–1994)

North Korean communist politician and marshal. He became prime minister in 1948 and led North Korea in the Korean War 1950–53. He became president in 1972, retaining the presidency of the Communist Workers' party. He liked to be known as the ‘Great Leader’ and campaigned constantly for the reunification of Korea. His son Kim Jong Il, known as the ‘Dear Leader’, succeeded him.



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In 1993, a year before Kim Il-Sung died of a heart attack, North Korea started producing a documentary series on the senior Kim's life.
In 1993, a year before Kim Il-Sung died of a heart attack, North Korea started producing a documentary series on the senior Kim's life.
The state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), reported on Saturday that Kim watched a football game held to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the university named after Kim Il-Sung his late father, and the country's founder.
 
 
 
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