Kim jong suk biography of martin
Jong-suk Kim
| Kim Il Sung's first wife Date of Birth: 24.12.1917 Country: China |
Content:
- Biography of Kim Jong Suk
- Early Activism
- Marriage and Motherhood
- Legacy and Death
Biography of Kim Jong Suk
Kim Jong Suk, the first (and according to some sources, second) wife of Kim Il Sung and the mother of Kim Jong Il, was a prominent political and state figure in North Korea. She was born in the Kairae district of Kanggye Province, in a poor peasant family. In 1922, her family was forced to leave Korea and relocate to China.
Early Activism
On July 10, 1932, Kim Jong Suk joined the Communist Youth Union of Korea, led by Kim Il Sung. On April 25, 1936, she was transferred to a unit of the Korean People's Army under the direct command of Kim Il Sung. She formally joined the Communist Party on January 25, 1937.
Marriage and Motherhood
In 1940, Kim Jong Suk married Kim Il Sung. On February 16, 1941, their son, Kim Jong Il, was born in the village of Vyatskoye in t