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North Korean politician (1913–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Pak Song-chol, see Pak Song-chol (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Pak.
Pak Song-chol or Park Sung-chul (Korean: 박성철; 2 September 1913[1] – 28 October 2008)[2] was a North Korean politician who served as Premier of North Korea from 1976 to 1977. He succeeded Kim Il. He also served as foreign minister from 1959 to 1970.
Quick Facts First Vice President of North Korea, President ...
Pak Song-chol | |
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First Vice President of North Korea | |
In office 15 December 1977 – 5 September 1998 | |
President | Kim Il Sung |
3rd Premier of North Korea | |
In office 19 April 1976 – 16 December 1977 | |
President | Kim Il Sung |
Preceded by | Kim Il |
Succeeded by | Ri Jong-ok |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 23 October 1959 – 1 July 1970 | |
Premier | Kim Il Sung |
Preceded by | Nam Il |
Succeeded by | Ho Dam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-09-02)2 September 1913 Keishū, Keishōhoku-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan, (today Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea) |
Died | 28 October 2008(2008-10-28) (aged 95) Pyongyang, North Korea |
Nationality | North Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 박성철 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Seong-cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Sŏngch'ŏl |
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