Hyon Chol-hae

North Korean marshal (1934-2022)
Person human Q706128

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
August 1934, August 13, 1934[2][7]
Date of death
May 19, 2022
Place of death
Pyongyang
Country of citizenship
North Korea[9]
Position held
member of the Supreme People's Assembly[11]
Member of political party
Workers’ Party of Korea[21]
Award received
Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 1st class, Order of the National Flag, 2nd class, Order of the National Flag, 2nd class, Order of the National Flag, 2nd class, Order of the National Flag, 2nd class, Order of the National Flag, 3rd class, Order of the National Flag, 3rd class, Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class, Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class, Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class, Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class, Order of Kim Il Sung, Order of Kim Jong Il[14][15][16][17][18][19]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Korean
Allegiance
North Korea
Family name
Hyeon
Manner of death
natural causes
Name in native language
현철해
Native language
Korean[10]
Participated in conflict
Korean War
🏷️ Also known as
en Hyon Chol-hae ja ヒョン・チョルヘ ja 玄哲海 ko 현철해 pl Hyŏn Ch’ŏl Hae ru Хён Чхоль Хэ uk Хен Чхоль Хє vi Hyon Chol Hae
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Freebase ID
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Ministry of Unification politician ID
1259
OpenSanctions ID
Hyon Chol-hae

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Summary

Hyon Chol-hae's place of birth was Kyongsong County[1]. He was born in August 1934[2]. He died in Pyongyang[3]. He died on May 19, 2022[4]. He worked as a military officer[5].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kyongsong County[1], a county of North Korea[25], in North Korea[26] and Yanji[6], a county-level city[27], in People's Republic of China[28].

Education

Educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[12], a school[29], in North Korea[30] and Kim Il-sung University[13], a university[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Pyongyang[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Flag, 1st class[14]; Order of the National Flag, 2nd class[35]; Order of the National Flag, 3rd class[36]; Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class[37]; Order of Kim Il Sung[38], an order[39], in North Korea[40], founded in 1972[41]; and Order of Kim Jong Il[42], an order[43], in North Korea[44], founded in 2012[45].

FAQs

Where was Hyon Chol-hae born?

Born in Kyongsong County[1].

Where did Hyon Chol-hae die?

Hyon Chol-hae passed away in Pyongyang[3].

What did Hyon Chol-hae do for work?

Hyon Chol-hae worked as military officer[5].

Where did Hyon Chol-hae go to school?

Hyon Chol-hae was educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[12] and Kim Il-sung University[13].

What awards did Hyon Chol-hae receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Flag, 1st class[14], Order of the National Flag, 1st class[15], Order of the National Flag, 1st class[16], and Order of the National Flag, 1st class[17].

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  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Rodong Sinmun. wikidata.org.
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  29. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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