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Kang Lyanguk was a North Korea
n Protestant Minister and Chairman of the Christian Federation during the 1950s.
Kang Lyanguk was the maternal uncle of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung. In his early years he was a school teacher (one of his pupils was Kim Il Sung). In the 1940s he studied Theology
at the Pyongyang University and after he completed his study he became a Minister.
Kang Lyanguk became one of the close advisers of Kim Il Sung shortly after his return from the Soviet Union
in October 1945. In 1946 he became the Chairman of the Christian League, later called Christian Federation. This organisation was in close contact with the Communist Party. In 1949 all Protestant Ministers were forced to join Kang's Christian Federation.
On March 1, 1946 some Korean activists tried to assassinate Kim Il Sung during a meeting. His life was saved by a Russian bodyguard. Later some of these same activists killed the son of Kang Lyanguk and his future wife on their wedding day. After this killing the Communist started a campaign to "eliminate the reactionary forces."
In the late 1940s Rev Kang Lyanguk became deputy Chairman of the Choson Democratic Party
(Korean Democratic Party), which was a close ally of the ruling Korean Workers' Party.
Kang Lyanguk was one of the deputy prime ministers of North Korea and a secretary of the Great People's Assembly (parliament).
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n Protestant Minister and Chairman of the Christian Federation during the 1950s.
Kang Lyanguk was the maternal uncle of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung. In his early years he was a school teacher (one of his pupils was Kim Il Sung). In the 1940s he studied Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
at the Pyongyang University and after he completed his study he became a Minister.
Kang Lyanguk became one of the close advisers of Kim Il Sung shortly after his return from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in October 1945. In 1946 he became the Chairman of the Christian League, later called Christian Federation. This organisation was in close contact with the Communist Party. In 1949 all Protestant Ministers were forced to join Kang's Christian Federation.
On March 1, 1946 some Korean activists tried to assassinate Kim Il Sung during a meeting. His life was saved by a Russian bodyguard. Later some of these same activists killed the son of Kang Lyanguk and his future wife on their wedding day. After this killing the Communist started a campaign to "eliminate the reactionary forces."
In the late 1940s Rev Kang Lyanguk became deputy Chairman of the Choson Democratic Party
Korean Social Democratic Party
The Korean Social Democratic Party is a political party in North Korea, allied with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. Initially a moderate social democratic party, it was formed on November 3, 1945, by medium and small entrepreneurs, merchants, handicraftsmen, petite bourgeoisie, peasants and...
(Korean Democratic Party), which was a close ally of the ruling Korean Workers' Party.
Kang Lyanguk was one of the deputy prime ministers of North Korea and a secretary of the Great People's Assembly (parliament).