The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성) is the governmentministry of North Korea, responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is in charge of the ministry.
In addition to the foreign minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a First Vice Minister and seven other vice ministers.[1] The current First Vice Minister is Kim Kye-gwan. The other vice ministers include Choe Son-hui, Han Song-ryol,[2] and Choe Hui-chol.[3]
The Ministry includes an organization called the Institute for American Studies.[4]
^"Choe Son-hui, N.K. diplomat on U.S. affairs, promoted to vice minister". Yonhap. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
^Hotham, Oliver (27 February 2018). "Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources". NK News. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
^"FM Delegation Leaves for Singapore". Rodong Sinmun. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
^Smith, Josh (July 10, 2019). Perry, Michael (ed.). . Reuters. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019.
^"Foreign ministers E-K". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
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Official website
January 01, 1970
ministry, foreign, affairs, north, korea, ministry, foreign, affairs, democratic, people, republic, korea, korean, 조선민주주의인민공화국, 외무성, government, ministry, north, korea, responsible, conducting, foreign, relations, country, minister, foreign, affairs, charge, m. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People s Republic of Korea Korean 조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성 is the government ministry of North Korea responsible for conducting foreign relations of the country The Minister of Foreign Affairs is in charge of the ministry Ministry of Foreign AffairsAgency overviewFormedSeptember 8 1948 1948 09 08 TypeGovernment MinistryJurisdictionGovernment of North KoreaMinister responsibleChoe Son hui Minister of Foreign AffairsParent agencyCabinetWebsitewww wbr mfa wbr gov wbr kp Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People s Republic of KoreaChosŏn gŭl조선민주주의인민공화국 외무성Hancha朝鮮民主主義人民共和國 外務省Revised RomanizationJoseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk OemuseongMcCune ReischauerChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Oemusŏng In addition to the foreign minister the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a First Vice Minister and seven other vice ministers 1 The current First Vice Minister is Kim Kye gwan The other vice ministers include Choe Son hui Han Song ryol 2 and Choe Hui chol 3 The Ministry includes an organization called the Institute for American Studies 4 Contents 1 List of officeholders 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksList of officeholders editThe following is a list of foreign ministers of North Korea since its founding in 1948 5 No Portrait Name Birth Death Term of office Head of state Premier Took office Left office Time in office 1 nbsp Pak Hon yong박헌영 1900 1955 9 September 1948 3 March 1953 4 years 5 months Kim Tu bong Kim Il Sung 2 nbsp General Nam Il남일 1915 1976 3 March 1953 23 October 1959 6 years 7 months Kim Tu bongChoe Yong gon 3 nbsp Pak Song chol박성철 1913 2008 23 October 1959 1 July 1970 10 years 8 months Choe Yong gon 4 nbsp Ho Dam허담 1929 1991 1 July 1970 1 December 1983 13 years 5 months Choe Yong gonKim Il Sung Kim Il SungKim IlPak Song cholRi Jong ok 5 nbsp Kim Yong nam김영남 born 1928 1 December 1983 5 September 1998 14 years 9 months Kim Il SungOffice vacant Ri Jong okKang Song sanRi Kun moYon Hyong mukKang Song sanHong Song nam acting 6 nbsp Paek Nam sun백남순 1929 2007 5 September 1998 2 January 2007 8 years 3 months Kim Yong nam Hong Song namPak Pong ju nbsp Kang Sok ju강석주 1939 2016 Acting 3 January 2007 18 May 2007 4 months Pak Pong juKim Yong il 7 nbsp Pak Ui chun박의춘 born 1932 18 May 2007 9 April 2014 6 years 10 months Kim Yong namKim Jong IlOffice vacantKim Jong Un Kim Yong ilChoe Yong rimPak Pong ju 8 nbsp Ri Su yong리수용 born 1940 9 April 2014 9 May 2016 2 years 1 month Kim Jong Un Pak Pong ju 9 nbsp Ri Yong ho리용호 born 1956 13 May 2016 18 January 2020 3 years 8 months Pak Pong juKim Jae ryong 10 nbsp Ri Son gwon리선권 21 January 2020 11 June 2022 2 years 141 days Kim Jae ryongKim Tok hun 11 nbsp Choe Son hui최선희 born 1964 11 June 2022 Incumbent 1 year 334 days Kim Tok hunSee also editList of diplomatic missions of North Korea List of diplomatic missions in North KoreaReferences edit Choe Son hui N K diplomat on U S affairs promoted to vice minister Yonhap 8 March 2018 Retrieved 15 May 2018 Hotham Oliver 27 February 2018 Choe Son Hui promoted to vice minister at DPRK foreign ministry sources NK News Retrieved 16 May 2018 FM Delegation Leaves for Singapore Rodong Sinmun 2 April 2018 Retrieved 16 May 2018 Smith Josh July 10 2019 Perry Michael ed North Korea calls South Korea s F 35 jet purchases extremely dangerous action Reuters Archived from the original on July 11 2019 Foreign ministers E K rulers org B Schemmel Retrieved 16 May 2018 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Foreign Affairs North Korea amp oldid 1210591910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
