List of ambassadors of North Korea to the United Kingdom
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The North Korean Ambassador to the Court of St James's in London is the official representative of the government of North Korea to the government of the United Kingdom.
| Ambassador of North Korea to the United Kingdom Embassy of North Korea, London | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Choe Il since November 3, 2016 | |
| Inaugural holder | Ri Yong-ho |
| Formation | September 5, 2003 |
List of ambassadors edit
| Diplomatic accreditation | Ambassador | Leader of North Korea | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2003 | Ri Yong-ho | Kim Jong-il | Tony Blair | 2006 | [1] |
| 2006 | Ja Song-nam | Kim Jong-il | Tony Blair Gordon Brown David Cameron |
2011 | [2] |
| 2011 | Hyon Hak-bong | Kim Jong-il | David Cameron Theresa May |
August 25, 2016 | |
| 2016 | Choe Il | Kim Jong-un | Theresa May Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
[3] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ James Hoare, Historical Dictionary of Democratic People's Republic of Korea, p. 155
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Democratic People's Republic of Korea Presents Credentials". United Nations. 28 February 2014.
- ^ "North Korea names new ambassador to Britain after high-level defection". Reuters. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2020.