So Chol
So Chol | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 서철 |
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Hancha | 徐哲 |
Revised Romanization | Seo Cheol |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Ch'ŏl |
So Chol (c. 1907 – 1992) was a member of North Korea's inner ruling circle, holding political and diplomatic posts.[1]
In the 1950s and 1960s, So held several ambassadorial posts. Since 1969, he was a member of the Politburo, the highest ruling body in the Communist Party.[1]
According to North Korea's KCNA He died on October 1, 1992, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years. The cause of death was not disclosed in the press release.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "So Chol; North Korean Diplomat, 85". The New York Times. October 1, 1992. Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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