Choe Sang-gon

Choe Sang-gon (Korean: 최상건, born 28 April 1953) is a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and was also a member of the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. He serves as Minister of Higher Education in the Cabinet of North Korea and the President of Kim Il-sung University.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.
Choe Sang-gon
Minister of Higher Education
14th term
In office
11 April 2019 – 18 January 2021
PresidentKim Jong-un
PremierKim Tok-hun
Kim Jae-ryong
Preceded byThae Hyong-chol
Succeeded byRi Kuk-chol
President of the Kim Il-Sung University
14th term
In office
11 April 2019 – 18 January 2021
PresidentKim Jong-un
PremierKim Tok-hun
Kim Jae-ryong
Preceded byThae Hyong-chol
Succeeded byRi Kuk-chol
Personal details
Born (1953-04-28) 28 April 1953
South Hamgyong Province, North Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Residence(s)Pyongyang, North Korea

Biography

Choe was born on 28 April 1953 in South Hamgyong Province.[2]

In 2008, he received a Ph.D. from the National Degree Conferment Ceremony, and was appointed Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the National Science and Technology Committee in August 2012 as a successor to Ri Cha-pang. In 2014, he served as deputy to the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly, and in May 2016 he became a member of the 7th convocation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.[1]

References
  1. "In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea's 14th SPA". NK PRO. Korea Risk Group. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  2. 최상건(남성). 북한정보포털 (in Korean). 통일부. Retrieved 6 March 2021.


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