Kang Chol-gu is (Korean: 강철구) a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). He is also a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea as well as Minister of Shipbuilding Industry[1] in the Cabinet of North Korea.
Kang Chol-gu | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Shipbuilding | |
| 14th term | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – Incumbent | |
| President | Kim Jong-un |
| Premier | Kim Tok-hun Kim Jae-ryong |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Biography edit
In 2019, he was appointed to head the Ministry of Shipping and Industry in the Cabinet of North Korea headed by Premier, Kim Jae-ryong. In April 2019, it was elected as a candidate for the Central Committee of the Workers 'Party of Korea at the 4th Plenum of the 7th Party of the Workers' Party.[2] In March 2019, he was elected to the 14th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly representing district 521.[3]
References edit
- ^ "In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea's 14th SPA". NK PRO. Korea Risk Group. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ “北노동당 '국가지도기관구성안' 확정...박봉주 총리 교체 가능성”. 《조선일보》. 2019년 4월 11일. 2019년 4월 16일에 확인함.
- ^ “북 김정은, 최고인민회의 대의원 처음 빠져”. 《통일뉴스》. 2019년 3월 12일. 2019년 4월 16일에 확인함.