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Kim Song Ae 김성애

Chairwoman of the Democratic Women's Union of Korea

deadDied aged 89

Kim Song-ae, born Kim Sŏngp'al, was a North Korean politician who served as the first lady of North Korea during the time that the position existed, from 1963 to 1974. She was the second wife of North Korea's founder, Kim Il Sung from their marriage in 1952 until his death in 1994. Wikipedia

Born
1924-12-29, Kangso
Died
2014-09-23, Kanggye, Jagang Province, North Korea (Natural causes in internal exile)
Height
Unknown
Weight
Unknown
Status as of
2014-09-23source
Also known as
Kim Song-ae

Family

  • spouseKim Il SungKim Il Sung김일성member of the Supreme People's AssemblyBorn 1912 · died aged 82Second official wife of Kim Il Sung
  • childKim Pyong IlKim Pyong Il김평일Ambassador to the Czech RepublicBorn 1954 · 72 years oldSon, sent into diplomatic exile

Positions

  1. 1971–1998Chairwoman of the Democratic Women's Union of Korea · Workers' Party of Koreasource

Machine-readable: /api/people/kim-song-ae · Wikidata Q702565 · Photo: KCNA via Ministry of Unification North Korea Information Portal (Fair use)