Kim Gu (김구; 金九; sometimes transliterated Kim Ku Korean pronunciation: [kimɡu]; also known by his pen name Baekbeom (백범; 白凡; [pɛkp͈ʌm]) August 29 1876 – June 26 1949) was one of the founders of the Republic of Korea a South Korean politician educator the sixth and later the last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea leader of Korean independence movement against the Japanese colonial rule of Korea that lasted from 1910 to 1945 and reunification activist who had struggled for the independent reunification of Korea since its national division in 1945.
active years end date
1948-08-15
birth date
1876-08-29
birth place
Joseon, Hwanghae
death date
1949-06-26
death place
South Korea, Seoul
order in office
12th 13th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, 6th President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
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