Ri Pyong-chol

North Korean politician
Person human Q5367054
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Ri Pyong-chol

Summary

Ri Pyong-chol is a human[1]. He was born in North Korea[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ri Pyong-chol was born in North Korea[2].
  • Ri Pyong-chol was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ri Pyong-chol held citizenship in North Korea[6].
  • Ri Pyong-chol worked as a politician[4].
  • Ri Pyong-chol held the position of Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea[7].
  • Ri Pyong-chol held the position of member of State Affairs Commission[8].
  • Ri Pyong-chol held the position of member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea[9].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's education included a stint at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[10].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's education included a stint at Kim Il-sung Military University[11].
  • Ri Pyong-chol received the Order of Kim Il Sung[12].
  • Ri Pyong-chol received the Order of Kim Jong Il[13].
  • Ri Pyong-chol received the Hero of the Republic[14].
  • Ri Pyong-chol received the Hero of Labor[15].
  • Ri Pyong-chol is recorded as male[16].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ri Pyong-chol was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[18].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's military, police or special rank is recorded as Q18401887[20].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nbd1jp[21].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's family name is recorded as Ri[22].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's given name is recorded as Byeong-cheol[23].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[24].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's different from is recorded as Ri Pyong-Chol[25].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's McCune–Reischauer romanization is recorded as Ri Pyŏng-ch'ŏl[26].
  • Ri Pyong-chol's Revised Romanization is recorded as I Byeong-cheol[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ri Pyong-chol's place of birth was North Korea[2]. He was born on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[10], a school[28], in North Korea[29] and Kim Il-sung Military University[11], a military university[30], in North Korea[31], founded in 1948[32].

Career and Affiliations

Ri Pyong-chol worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea[7], member of State Affairs Commission[8], and member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Kim Il Sung[12], an order[33], in North Korea[34], founded in 1972[35]; Order of Kim Jong Il[13], an order[36], in North Korea[37], founded in 2012[38]; Hero of the Republic[14], a title of honor[39], in North Korea[40], founded in 1950[41]; and Hero of Labor[15], a title of honor[42], in North Korea[43], founded in 1951[44].

Personal Life

Ri Pyong-chol was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[18].

Why It Matters

Ri Pyong-chol ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ri Pyong-chol born?

Ri Pyong-chol was born in North Korea[2].

What did Ri Pyong-chol do for work?

Ri Pyong-chol worked as politician[4].

Where did Ri Pyong-chol go to school?

Ri Pyong-chol was educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School[10] and Kim Il-sung Military University[11].

What awards did Ri Pyong-chol receive?

Honors received include Order of Kim Il Sung[12], Order of Kim Jong Il[13], Hero of the Republic[14], and Hero of Labor[15].

References

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  5. [7] . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Retrieved . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Retrieved . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Retrieved . nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved . nkleadershipwatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved . nkleadershipwatch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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