1946 in North Korea explained

The following list shows events that happened during 1946 in North Korea, then governed by the Provisional People's Committee of North Korea and the People's Committee of North Korea.

Incumbents

Chairman:Kim Il Sung

Events

• Kim Il Sung, in March 1946, issued his 20-Point Platform.^[1]
• An eight-hour workday was implemented in June 1946.
• In August, 90% of the country's major industrial facilities were nationalized.
• In December, farmers were mandated to provide 25% of their harvest as an agricultural tax.^[2]
• 1946 North Korean local elections
• 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: 20-Point Platform. Kim Il Sung Open University. 11 January 2019.
2. Web site: Organization and Role of the Provisional People's Committee of North Korea. National Institute of Korean History. 11 January 2019.