Jo Myong-rok

North Korean military commander (1928-2010)
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Jo Myong-rok

Summary

Jo Myong-rok is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yonsa County[2]. He was born on +1928-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pyongyang[4]. He died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jo Myong-rok was born in Yonsa County[2].
  • Jo Myong-rok passed away in Pyongyang[4].
  • Jo Myong-rok was born on +1928-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jo Myong-rok died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[9].
  • Jo Myong-rok held citizenship in North Korea[10].
  • Jo Myong-rok worked as a politician[6].
  • Jo Myong-rok worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jo Myong-rok held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[11].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Hero of the Republic[12].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of Kim Il Sung[13].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of the National Flag[14].
  • Jo Myong-rok's image is recorded as Cho Myong-nok and Bill Clinton.jpg[15].
  • Jo Myong-rok is recorded as male[16].
  • Jo Myong-rok's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jo Myong-rok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[18].
  • Jo Myong-rok's military branch is recorded as Korean People's Army Air Force[19].
  • Jo Myong-rok's Commons category is recorded as Jo Myong-rok[20].
  • Jo Myong-rok's military, police or special rank is recorded as ch’asu[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Jo Myong-rok's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[23].
  • Jo Myong-rok's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02890bv[24].
  • Jo Myong-rok's family name is recorded as Cho[25].
  • Jo Myong-rok's given name is recorded as Myeong[26].
  • Jo Myong-rok's allegiance is recorded as North Korea[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jo Myong-rok was born in Yonsa County[2]. He was born on +1928-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Jo Myong-rok held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Republic[12], a title of honor[28], in North Korea[29], founded in 1950[30]; Order of Kim Il Sung[13], an order[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1972[33]; and Order of the National Flag[14], an order[34], in North Korea[35], founded in 1948[36].

Personal Life

Jo Myong-rok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[18].

Death and Burial

Jo Myong-rok died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jo Myong-rok ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jo Myong-rok born?

Born in Yonsa County[2], Jo Myong-rok…

Where did Jo Myong-rok die?

Jo Myong-rok died in Pyongyang[4].

What did Jo Myong-rok do for work?

Jo Myong-rok worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Jo Myong-rok receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Republic[12], Order of Kim Il Sung[13], and Order of the National Flag[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . minjok.com. minjok.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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