Ho Dam
North Korean politician (1929-1991) · North Korea · On the map · Politicians · Died at 62
Ho Dam was a prominent North Korean politician and diplomat who served as the country's Foreign Minister from 1970 to 1983.
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Over his career, Ho Dam held several key positions within the North Korean government, including membership in the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairmanship of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland. He played a significant role in shaping North Korea's foreign policy during a period of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and in 1977 became the first senior North Korean official to visit the United States.
