Kim Chaek

Kim Chaek
Kim Chaek
김책
	Official photograph of Kim Chaek used by the North Korean government
Vice Premier of the Cabinet
	In office; 9 September 1948 – 31 January 1951 Serving with Pak Hon-yong, Hong Myong-hui and Ho Ka-i.
Premier	Kim Il Sung
Minister of Industry
	In office; 9 September 1948 – 31 January 1951
Premier	Kim Il Sung
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Chong Il-yong
Personal details
Born	Kim Hong-gye; 14 August 1903; Sŏngjin, Haksong County, North Hamgyong Province, Korean Empire
Died	31 January 1951 (aged 47); Pyongyang, South Pyongan, North Korea
Citizenship	North Korean
Nationality	Korean
Children	Kim Kuk-thae;
Occupation	North Korean general and politician
Awards	North Korea's National Reunification Prize
Military service
Allegiance	Korean People's Army
Years of service	1932–1951
Commands	KPA front commander
Battles/wars	See battles Korean independence movement Pacification of Manchukuo; Chinese Civil War; World War II Pacific War; Korean War Operation Pokpoong; Battle of P'ohang-dong; First Battle of Seoul; Battle of Pusan Perimeter Battle of Kyongju; Battle of Taegu; Pusan Perimeter offensive; ; UN offensive into North Korea; Battle of Inchon; Hungnam evacuation; UN September 1950 counteroffensive;

Kim Chaek (Korean: 김책; Hancha: 金策, 14 August 1903 – 31 January 1951) was a North Korean revolutionary, military general, and politician. His birth name was Kim Hong-gye (김홍계; 金洪啓).