Kim Il Sung was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Premier from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 until his death. As the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea, he established a totalitarian regime and a cult of personality around himself and his family. His political ideology of Juche, emphasizing self-reliance, became the state ideology and continues to shape the nation's character.
Apr 15, 1912 -
Jul 08, 1994
North Korean
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