Choe Thae-bok

North Korean politician · North Korea · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1930 to 2024 · aged 93

Choe Thae-bok was a North Korean politician. He was a member of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea, and was chairman (speaker) of the Supreme People's Assembly for nearly 21 years, from 1998 to 2019.

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A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026

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He was considered an advisor to Kim Jong Il, as well as a popular member of the core leadership. He spoke fluent English, German and Russian in addition to Korean.

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North Korea