Ri Jong-ok | |
|---|---|
) | |
| Vice President of North Korea | |
| In office 16 January 1984 – October 1997 | |
| 4th Premier of North Korea | |
| In office 16 December 1977 – 27 January 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Pak Song-chol |
| Succeeded by | Kang Song-san |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1916 |
| Died | 23 September 1999 (aged 83) |
| Ri Jong-ok | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리종옥 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 李鍾玉 |
| Revised Romanization | Ri Jong-ok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Chong'ok |
Ri Jong-ok (10 January 1916 – 23 September 1999) was the Premier of North Korea from 1977 to 1984. He succeeded Park Sung-chul.
He was elected to the Presidium at the 6th WPK Congress in 1980.
He was appointed as Vice President of North Korea by the Supreme People's Assembly in January 1984 and he left the office in October 1997.[1][2]
Ri died on 23 September 1999.[3] On his funeral committee were Kim Yong-nam, Pak Song-chol, Hong Song-nam and others.[4] He was the recipient of the Order of Kim Il-sung, Order of the National Flag (first class), Order of Freedom and Independence (first class) and other honors.[3]
See also
References
- ^ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435024019861
- ^ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.c054551470
- ^ a b "Ri Jong Ok passes away". KCNA. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Funeral service for late Ri Jong Ok". KCNA. 26 September 1999. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.