Hwang Sun-hŭi

North Korean politician (1919–2020)
Person human Q12625857
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Hwang Sun-hŭi

Summary

Hwang Sun-hŭi is a human[1]. Born in North Hamgyong Province[2], she… she was born on +1919-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Pyongyang[4]. She died on +2020-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a civil servant[6] and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was born in North Hamgyong Province[2].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was born in Helong[9].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was born in Yanji[10].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi passed away in Pyongyang[4].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was born on +1919-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi died on +2020-01-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was married to Ryu Kyung-soo[11].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi held citizenship in North Korea[12].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's professions included politician[7].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was employed by Korean Revolution Museum[13].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's education included a stint at Kim Il-sung Higher Party School[14].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Order of Kim Il Sung[15].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Hero of the Republic[16].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Hero of the Republic[17].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Hero of Labor[18].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Order of Kim Jong Il[19].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi received the Order of Labor[20].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi is recorded as female[21].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nbcx25[25].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's family name is recorded as Hwang[26].
  • Hwang Sun-hŭi's given name is recorded as Sun-hui[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include North Hamgyong Province[2], a province of North Korea[28], in North Korea[29], founded in 1896[30]; Helong[9], a county-level city[31], in People's Republic of China[32]; and Yanji[10], a county-level city[33], in People's Republic of China[34]. Hwang Sun-hŭi was born on +1919-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hwang Sun-hŭi's education included a stint at Kim Il-sung Higher Party School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6] and politician[7]. Among Hwang Sun-hŭi's employers was Korean Revolution Museum[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Kim Il Sung[15], an order[35], in North Korea[36], founded in 1972[37]; Hero of the Republic[16], a title of honor[38], in North Korea[39], founded in 1950[40]; Hero of Labor[18], a title of honor[41], in North Korea[42], founded in 1951[43]; Order of Kim Jong Il[19], an order[44], in North Korea[45], founded in 2012[46]; Order of Labor[20]; and Jubilee Medal "70 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[47], a jubilee medal[48], in Russia[49], founded in 2013[50].

Personal Life

Hwang Sun-hŭi was married to Ryu Kyung-soo[11]. She was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[23].

Death and Burial

Hwang Sun-hŭi died on +2020-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24].

Why It Matters

Hwang Sun-hŭi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Hwang Sun-hŭi born?

Hwang Sun-hŭi was born in North Hamgyong Province[2].

Where did Hwang Sun-hŭi die?

Hwang Sun-hŭi passed away in Pyongyang[4].

Who was Hwang Sun-hŭi married to?

Hwang Sun-hŭi's spouses include Ryu Kyung-soo[11].

What did Hwang Sun-hŭi do for work?

Hwang Sun-hŭi worked as civil servant[6] and politician[7].

Where did Hwang Sun-hŭi go to school?

Hwang Sun-hŭi was educated at Kim Il-sung Higher Party School[14].

What awards did Hwang Sun-hŭi receive?

Honors received include Order of Kim Il Sung[15], Hero of the Republic[16], Hero of the Republic[17], and Hero of Labor[18].

References

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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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