Kang Sok-ju

Summary

Kang Sok-ju is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pyongwon County^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1939^[3]. He died in Pyongyang^[4]. He died on May 20, 2016^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kang Sok-ju was born in Pyongwon County^[2].
• Kang Sok-ju died in Pyongyang^[4].
• Kang Sok-ju was born on August 29, 1939^[3].
• Kang Sok-ju died on May 20, 2016^[5].
• Kang Sok-ju held citizenship in North Korea^[9].
• Kang Sok-ju worked as a politician^[6].
• Kang Sok-ju worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Kang Sok-ju held the position of Vice Premier of North Korea^[10].
• Kang Sok-ju held the position of Vice Premier of North Korea^[11].
• Kang Sok-ju held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea^[12].
• Kang Sok-ju held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[13].
• Kang Sok-ju was educated at Peking University^[14].
• Kang Sok-ju received the Order of Kim Il Sung^[15].
• Kang Sok-ju received the Order of Kim Jong Il^[16].
• Kang Sok-ju received the Hero of Labor^[17].
• Kang Sok-ju received the Order of the National Flag, 1st class^[18].
• Kang Sok-ju is recorded as male^[19].
• Kang Sok-ju's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Kang Sok-ju was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[21].
• Kang Sok-ju's Commons category is recorded as Kang Sok-ju^[22].
• The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[23].
• Kang Sok-ju's family name is recorded as Kang^[24].
• Kang Sok-ju's given name is recorded as Seok-ju^[25].
• Kang Sok-ju's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Kang Sok-ju's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kang Sok-ju was born in Pyongwon County^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1939^[3].

Education

Kang Sok-ju's education included a stint at Peking University^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Positions held include Vice Premier of North Korea^[10], a public office^[28], in North Korea^[29]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea^[12], a public office^[30]; and member of the Supreme People's Assembly^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Kim Il Sung^[15], an order^[31], in North Korea^[32], founded in 1972^[33]; Order of Kim Jong Il^[16], an order^[34], in North Korea^[35], founded in 2012^[36]; Hero of Labor^[17], a title of honor^[37], in North Korea^[38], founded in 1951^[39]; and Order of the National Flag, 1st class^[18].

Personal Life

Kang Sok-ju was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea^[21].

Death and Burial

Kang Sok-ju died on May 20, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang^[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer^[23].

Why It Matters

Kang Sok-ju ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Kang Sok-ju born?

Born in Pyongwon County^[2], Kang Sok-ju…

Where did Kang Sok-ju die?

Kang Sok-ju died in Pyongyang^[4].

What did Kang Sok-ju do for work?

Kang Sok-ju worked as politician^[6] and diplomat^[7].

Where did Kang Sok-ju go to school?

Kang Sok-ju was educated at Peking University^[14].

What awards did Kang Sok-ju receive?

Honors received include Order of Kim Il Sung^[15], Order of Kim Jong Il^[16], Hero of Labor^[17], and Order of the National Flag, 1st class^[18].