Choe Sang-gon (Korean: 최상건, born 28 April 1953) is a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and was also a member of the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. He serves as Minister of Higher Education in the Cabinet of North Korea and the President of Kim Il-sung University.[1]
Choe Sang-gon | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| 14th term | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – 18 January 2021 | |
| President | Kim Jong-un |
| Premier | Kim Tok-hun Kim Jae-ryong |
| Preceded by | Thae Hyong-chol |
| Succeeded by | Ri Kuk-chol |
| President of the Kim Il-Sung University | |
| 14th term | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – 18 January 2021 | |
| President | Kim Jong-un |
| Premier | Kim Tok-hun Kim Jae-ryong |
| Preceded by | Thae Hyong-chol |
| Succeeded by | Ri Kuk-chol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1953 South Hamgyong Province, North Korea |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Residence(s) | Pyongyang, North Korea |
Biography edit
Choe was born on 28 April 1953 in South Hamgyong Province.[2]
In 2008, he received a Ph.D. from the National Degree Conferment Ceremony, and was appointed Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the National Science and Technology Committee in August 2012 as a successor to Ri Cha-pang. In 2014, he served as deputy to the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly, and in May 2016 he became a member of the 7th convocation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea's 14th SPA". NK PRO. Korea Risk Group. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ 최상건(남성). 북한정보포털 (in Korean). 통일부. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
External links edit
- Photo of Professor, Doctor Choe Sang Gon Archived 2022-11-05 at the Wayback Machine
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