Kim Tu-bong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kim Tu-bong

Korean linguist and politician

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1886

Place of Birth: Busan, South Korea

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: writer, politician, linguist

Nationality: North Korea

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Kim Tu-bong (February 16, 1889 – March 1958 or later) was the first Chairman of the Workers' Party of North Korea from 1946 to 1949.
He was known in Korean history as a linguist, scholar and politician.
His most famous work was under Ju Sigyeong; later, after participating in the March 1st Movement, he with other Korean leaders of the time established a provisional government-in-exile in China, and because of his communist beliefs he played an important role in the early North Korean communist government.
He and other members of the Yan'an faction formed the New People's Party when they returned from exile.
After the New People's Party merged into the Workers Party of North Korea (WPNK) in 1946 at the 1st WPNK Congress, he became WPNK Chairman.
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 is most remembered in South Korea for his efforts in establishing the Korean linguistic field and especially that of Hangul.
Much of his work both political and linguistically was done while living in China with the exiled government of Korea.
He is also known by his pen name Baekyeon.
He was purged by Kim Il-sung in 1957.