Kang Kon
Korean military leader (1918–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Kang Kon (Korean: 강건, Hanja: 姜健; June 23, 1918 – September 8, 1950) was a Korean military leader active in Manchuria and the Korean peninsula as well as a politician during the years leading up to the Korean War and during the first stages of the Korean War in 1950.
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Chief of the General Staff | |
Kang Kon | |
In office February 1948 – September 1950 | |
Leader | Kim Il Sung |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-06-23)23 June 1918 Sangju, Keishōhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan |
Died | 8 September 1950(1950-09-08) (aged 32) |
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Korean People's Army |
Years of service | 1945–1950 |
Commands | Chief of the general staff |
Battles/wars | Korean independence movement |
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