Ho Chong

Korean politician and independence activist (1896-1988)
Person human Q469415
Ho Chong
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Ho Chong

Summary

Ho Chong is a human[1]. He was born in Busan[2]. He was born on April 8, 1896[3]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. He died on September 18, 1988[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ho Chong's place of birth was Busan[2].
  • Ho Chong passed away in Seoul[4].
  • Ho Chong was born on April 8, 1896[3].
  • Ho Chong died on September 18, 1988[5].
  • Among Ho Chong's spouses was Baek Qui-ran[10].
  • Ho Chong held citizenship in South Korea[11].
  • Ho Chong worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ho Chong's professions included politician[7].
  • Ho Chong's professions included activist[8].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[12].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport[13].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Minister of Social Affairs[14].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Mayor of Seoul[15].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Foreign minister of South Korea[16].
  • Ho Chong held the position of Prime Minister of South Korea[17].
  • Ho Chong's education included a stint at Korea University[18].
  • Ho Chong's religion is recorded as Methodism[19].
  • Ho Chong is recorded as male[20].
  • Ho Chong's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ho Chong was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • Ho Chong's Commons category is recorded as Ho Chong[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Ho Chong's family name is recorded as Heo[25].
  • Ho Chong's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ho Chong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[27].

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Origins and Family

Ho Chong's place of birth was Busan[2]. He was born on April 8, 1896[3].

Education

Ho Chong was educated at Korea University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and activist[8]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of South Korea[12], an elective office[28], in South Korea[29]; Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport[13], a public office[30], in South Korea[31]; Minister of Social Affairs[14]; Mayor of Seoul[15], a public office[32], in South Korea[33], founded in 1946[34]; Foreign minister of South Korea[16], a public office[35], in South Korea[36]; and Prime Minister of South Korea[17], a position[37], in South Korea[38], founded in 1948[39].

Personal Life

Ho Chong was married to Baek Qui-ran[10]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[19]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

Ho Chong died on September 18, 1988[5]. He passed away in Seoul[4]. The cause of death was disease[24].

Why It Matters

Ho Chong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ho Chong born?

Ho Chong was born in Busan[2].

Where did Ho Chong die?

Ho Chong died in Seoul[4].

Who was Ho Chong married to?

Ho Chong's spouses include Baek Qui-ran[10].

What did Ho Chong do for work?

Ho Chong worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and activist[8].

Where did Ho Chong go to school?

Ho Chong was educated at Korea University[18].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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