Choe Thae-bok

North Korean politician
Person human Q710692
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Choe Thae-bok

Summary

Choe Thae-bok is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nampo[2]. He was born on December 1, 1930[3]. He died in Pyongyang[4]. He died on January 20, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Choe Thae-bok's place of birth was Nampo[2].
  • Choe Thae-bok died in Pyongyang[4].
  • Choe Thae-bok was born on December 1, 1930[3].
  • Choe Thae-bok died on January 20, 2024[5].
  • Choe Thae-bok held citizenship in North Korea[10].
  • Choe Thae-bok's professions included politician[6].
  • Choe Thae-bok's professions included chemist[7].
  • Choe Thae-bok's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Choe Thae-bok held the position of education minister[11].
  • Choe Thae-bok held the position of Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly[12].
  • Choe Thae-bok held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[13].
  • Choe Thae-bok's education included a stint at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[14].
  • Choe Thae-bok is recorded as male[15].
  • Choe Thae-bok's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Choe Thae-bok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Choe Thae-bok's family name is recorded as Choi[19].
  • Choe Thae-bok's given name is recorded as Tae-bok[20].
  • Choe Thae-bok's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Choe Thae-bok's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[22].
  • Choe Thae-bok's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko-kp', 'text': '최태복'}[23].
  • Choe Thae-bok's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Ch'oe T'aebok[24].
  • Choe Thae-bok's Revised Romanization is recorded as Choe Taebok[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Choe Thae-bok was born in Nampo[2]. He was born on December 1, 1930[3].

Education

Choe Thae-bok was educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Positions held include education minister[11], a public office[26]; Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly[12], a public office[27], in North Korea[28]; and member of the Supreme People's Assembly[13].

Personal Life

Choe Thae-bok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[17].

Death and Burial

Choe Thae-bok died on January 20, 2024[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Choe Thae-bok ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Choe Thae-bok born?

Born in Nampo[2], Choe Thae-bok…

Where did Choe Thae-bok die?

Choe Thae-bok passed away in Pyongyang[4].

What did Choe Thae-bok do for work?

Choe Thae-bok worked as politician[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Choe Thae-bok go to school?

Choe Thae-bok was educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . barrons.com. barrons.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved . rodong.rep.kp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . barrons.com. barrons.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
    Sex or gender male
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