Pak In-chol (politician)

Pak In-chol (Korean: 박인철) is a North Korean politician who has been serving since January 2023 as the Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's unicameral parliament.[1]

Pak In-chol
박인철
Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly
Assumed office
19 January 2023
LeaderKim Jong Un
SC ChairmanChoe Ryong-hae
Preceded byPak Thae-song
Personal details
BornNorth Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationPolitician
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
박인철
Revised RomanizationBak Incheol
McCune–ReischauerPak Inch'ŏl

Biography

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In January 2021, at the 8th Party Congress, he was elected as a candidate member of the 8th Central Committee. He also served as chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea.[2][3] At the 8th session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly in January 2023, he was elected as the Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "8th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held". KCNA Watch. 2023-01-19.
  2. ^ 북, 17~18일 최고인민회의 개최...김정은 불참한 듯. Tongil News (in Korean). 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  3. ^ "DPRK held 8th union congress". plenglish.com. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ^ 북한 최고인민회의 의장에 선출된 박인철. Yonhap News Agency. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
Political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly
January 2023 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent