Kim Tu-bong

Kim Tu-bong
Chosŏn'gŭl 김두봉
Hancha 金枓奉
McCune–Reischauer Kim Tubong
Revised Romanization Gim Dubong
Pen name
Chosŏn'gŭl 백연
Hancha 白淵
McCune–Reischauer Paegyŏn
Revised Romanization Baekyeon

Kim Tu-bong (March 16, 1886 – 1957?) was a Korean linguist and politician. He formed the New People's Party. After the New People's Party merged into the Workers Party of North Korea in 1946, he became Chairman of the Workers Party. He was the first head of state (Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly) of North Korea from 1948 to 1957. He preceded Choi Yong-kun.

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