So Chol

So Chol
Chosŏn'gŭl 서철
Hancha 徐哲
Revised Romanization Seo Cheol
McCune–Reischauer Sŏ Ch'ŏl
This is a Korean name; the family name is Seo.

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. 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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