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 (1903-08-14)14 August 1903 Sŏngjin, Haksong County, North Hamgyong Province, Korean Empire
Died	31 January 1951(1951-01-31) (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).