Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk
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Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk (Korean: 현준혁; 13 May 1906 – 3 September 1945) was a Korean politician and leader in the Communist Party of Korea. He was assassinated likely by a member of Daedongdan, the predecessor to the terrorist group the White Shirts Society.
In this Korean name, the family name is Hyŏn.
Quick Facts Head of the South Pyongan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Korea, Personal details ...
Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk | |
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Head of the South Pyongan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Korea | |
In office 17 August 1945 – 3 September 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1906-05-13)13 May 1906 |
Died | 3 September 1945(1945-09-03) (aged 39) Pyongyang, Soviet Civil Administration |
Resting place | Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery |
Alma mater | Keijō Imperial University |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 현준혁 |
Hanja | 玄俊赫 |
Revised Romanization | Hyeon Jun-hyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏn Chun-hyŏk |
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