Kim Jong-suk

First wife of North Korean President Kim Il Sung (1917–1949)
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Kim Jong-suk

Summary

Kim Jong-suk is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hoeryong[2]. She was born on +1917-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Pyongyang[4]. She died on +1949-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and partisan[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hoeryong[2], Kim Jong-suk…
  • Kim Jong-suk died in Pyongyang[4].
  • Kim Jong-suk was born on +1917-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kim Jong-suk died on +1949-09-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kim Jong-suk is buried at Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery[10].
  • Kim Jong-suk's father was Kim Chun-san[11].
  • Among Kim Jong-suk's spouses was Kim Il-sung[12].
  • A child of Kim Jong-suk was Kim Jong-il[13].
  • A child of Kim Jong-suk was Kim Man-il[14].
  • A child of Kim Jong-suk was Kim Kyong-hui[15].
  • Kim Jong-suk held citizenship in North Korea[16].
  • Kim Jong-suk worked as a politician[6].
  • Kim Jong-suk's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Kim Jong-suk's professions included partisan[8].
  • Kim Jong-suk received the Hero of the Republic[17].
  • Kim Jong-suk received the Order of the National Flag, 1st class[18].
  • Kim Jong-suk's image is recorded as Kim Jeong Suk 2.jpg[19].
  • Kim Jong-suk is recorded as female[20].
  • Kim Jong-suk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kim Jong-suk was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[22].
  • Kim Jong-suk was affiliated with the Communist Party of Korea[23].
  • Kim Jong-suk was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[24].
  • Kim Jong-suk's ISNI is recorded as 0000000104224800[25].
  • Kim Jong-suk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95115278[26].
  • Kim Jong-suk's GND ID is recorded as 1140028073[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hoeryong[2], Kim Jong-suk… she was born on +1917-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Kim Chun-san[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and partisan[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Republic[17], a title of honor[28], in North Korea[29], founded in 1950[30] and Order of the National Flag, 1st class[18].

Personal Life

Among Kim Jong-suk's spouses was Kim Il-sung[12]. Children include Kim Jong-il[13], a politician[31], 1941–2011[32], of North Korea[33], awarded the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[34]; Kim Man-il[14], 1944–1947[35], of North Korea[36]; and Kim Kyong-hui[15], a politician[37], b. 1946[38], of North Korea[39], awarded the Order of Kim Jong Il[40]. Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[22], a political party[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1921[43], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[44]; Communist Party of Korea[23], a political party[45], in Korea under Japanese rule[46], founded in 1925[47], headquartered in Seoul[48]; and Workers’ Party of Korea[24], a political party[49], in North Korea[50], founded in 1949[51], headquartered in Kim Il-sung Square[52].

Death and Burial

Kim Jong-suk died on +1949-09-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was disease[53]. She is buried at Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kim Jong-suk include Kimjongsuk County[54], a county of North Korea[55], in North Korea[56], founded in 1952[57].

Why It Matters

Kim Jong-suk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (334 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for her include Kimjongsuk County[54], a county of North Korea[55], in North Korea[56], founded in 1952[57].

FAQs

Where was Kim Jong-suk born?

Kim Jong-suk was born in Hoeryong[2].

Where did Kim Jong-suk die?

Kim Jong-suk passed away in Pyongyang[4].

Who were Kim Jong-suk's parents?

Kim Jong-suk's father was Kim Chun-san[11].

Who was Kim Jong-suk married to?

Kim Jong-suk's spouses include Kim Il-sung[12].

What did Kim Jong-suk do for work?

Kim Jong-suk worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and partisan[8].

What awards did Kim Jong-suk receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Republic[17] and Order of the National Flag, 1st class[18].

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  28. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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