Kim Il Sung
/ˈkɪmˌɪlˈsʊŋ/- (1912-94) , Korean communist statesman, first Premier of North Korea 1948-72 and President 1972-94; born Kim Song Ju. He was committed to the reunification of the country and maintained a one-party state; on his death he was quickly replaced in power by his son Kim Jong-il (b.1942).金日成（1912-1994, 朝鲜共产主义政治家, 1948-1972年任朝鲜首任首相, 1972-1994年任国家主席; 出生名金成柱, 致力于国家统一, 维持了一党制国家; 去世后由其子金正日［生于1942年］掌权）。