Choe Yong-gon (vice-premier)
| Choe Yong-gon | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 최영건 |
| Died | May 2015 |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Known for | North Korean politician |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 최영건 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Yeonggeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yŏnggŏn |
Choe Yong-gon (Korean: 최영건) was one of the vice-premiers of North Korea.
He appears to have disappeared from public life after December 2014.[1]
In August 2015, reports emerged that he is believed to have been executed in May 2015.[2]
References
- ↑ Paul French (13 August 2015). "What one more execution means in North Korea". Reuters.
- ↑ "North Korea vice-premier Choe Yong-gon 'executed'". BBC News. 14 August 2015.
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