Jon Pyong-ho

Jon Pyong-ho
Born March 1926 (1926-03)
Died 7 July 2014(2014-07-07) (aged 88)
Nationality North Korean
Korean name
Hangul 전병호
Hanja 全炳浩
Revised Romanization Chŏn Pyŏngho
McCune–Reischauer Jeon Byeong-ho

Jon Pyong-ho (March 1926 – 7 July 2014) was the Chief Secretary of the Korean Workers Party (KWP) Committee of the North Korean Cabinet, and director of the DPRK Cabinet Political Bureau before his retirement in 2010.[1] Jon was described as the 'Chief architect of North Korea's nuclear programme'.[1] Jon was a general of the Korean People's Army(KPA) and a close adviser to late Kim Jong-il.[1]

Jon played a key role in the production and development of North Korean arms for more than four decades before retiring in 2011.[1] Jon supervised the development of the country's long-range ballistic missile programmes and was involved with its first test of a nuclear device in 2006 directly.[1] Jon was reported to help broker a deal with Pakistan during the 1990s that gave North Korea critical technology for its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for North Korea's missile technology.[1] Jon was sanctioned by the United Nations as a result of his involvement in the country's nuclear and missile weapons programmes.[1]

He was born in Musan County, in North Hamgyong Province, and was educated at the Ural Engineering College in the Soviet Union, where he graduated in 1950.[2] He has since held a number of positions within the North Korean military and government, and was appointed member of the National Defense Commission in February 2009.[2] In December 2011, he was named as one of the members of the funeral committee for the late supreme leader Kim Jong-il.[3] He has been described as "a talented writer with an excellent knowledge of policy and process."[4]

Death

On 7 July 2014 Jon Pyong-ho died of acute myocardial infarction at the age of 88. He was awarded a state funeral, attended by Kim Jong-un.[5]

The funeral commission of Jon Pyong-ho, chaired by Kim Jong-un, was composed of the following:[6]

  1. Kim Yong-nam
  2. Pak Pong-ju
  3. Hwang Pyong-so
  4. Ri Yong-gil
  5. Hyon Yong-chol
  6. Kim Ki-nam
  7. Choe Tae-bok
  8. Choe Ryong-hae
  9. Pak To-chun
  10. Yang Hyong-sop
  11. Kang Sok-ju
  12. Ri Yong-mu
  13. O Kuk-ryol
  14. Kim Won-hong
  15. Kim Yang-gon
  16. Kim Pyong-hae
  17. Kwak Pom-gi
  18. O Su-yong
  19. Choe Pu-il
  20. Ro Tu-chol
  21. Jo Yon-jun
  22. Ri Il-hwan
  23. Kim Man-song
  24. Han Kwang-bok
  25. O Il-jong
  26. An Jong-su
  27. Kim Jong-im
  28. Kim Jung-hyop
  29. Han Kwang-sang
  30. Hong In-born
  31. Kim Kyong-ok
  32. Ri Jae-il
  33. Choe Hwi
  34. Jon M-chun
  35. Jong Myong-hak
  36. Kim Hi-taek
  37. Kang Kwan-il
  38. Hong Yong-chil
  39. Hong Sung-mu
  40. Jang Chang-ha
  41. Rim Chun-song
  42. Pyon In-son
  43. So Hong-chan
  44. Pak Yong-sik
  45. Ryom Chol-song
  46. Jo Kyong-chol
  47. Yun Tong-hyon
  48. Kang Phyo-yong
  49. Kim Hyong-ryong
  50. Kim Hyong-sik
  51. Ri Pyong-chol
  52. Kim Chun-sam
  53. Kim Yong-chol
  54. O Kum-chol
  55. Pak Jong-chon
  56. Kim Jong-gwan
  57. No Kwang-chol
  58. Tong Yong-il
  59. Ri Chang-han
  60. Ri Yong-ju
  61. Ri Gyu-man
  62. Jong Yong-hak
  63. Kim Thae-gu
  64. Rim Un-guk
  65. Kim Su-hak
  66. Pak Gwan-bok
  67. Yun Pyong-gwon
  68. An Ji-yong
  69. Ju Dong-chol
  70. Choe Jae-bok
  71. Kim Su-gil
  72. Tae Jong-su
  73. Pak Tae-song
  74. Ri Man-gon
  75. Jon Sung-hun
  76. Pak Yong-ho
  77. Pak Tae-dok
  78. Kim Chun-sop
  79. Pak Jong-nam
  80. Ri Sang-won
  81. Kang Yang-mo
  82. Rim Kyong-man
  83. Jo Chun Ryong
  84. Ju Kyu-chang
  85. Choe Chun-sik
  86. Ri Je-son
  87. Yu Jin
  88. Ri Song-hak

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Chief architect of North Korea's nuclear programme dies". The Guardian. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Jon Pyong-ho" (PDF). North Korea Leadership Watch. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "National Funeral Committee Formed". Korean Central News Agency. 19 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Cho'n Pyo'ng-ho (Jon Pyong Ho)". North Korea Leadership Watch. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "State Funeral of Jon Pyong Ho Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jon Pyong Ho (1926-2014)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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