About Choe Won-thaek
Lived 1895 – 1973 (aged 77–78). Choe Won-thaek was a North Korean politician.
Choe Won-taek (; 1895 – 17 March 1973) was a leading North Korean politician who served as Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly from 1957 to 1967. Furthermore, he was a member of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th term of the Central Committee.
Biography Choi was born in Daegu in 1895. From June 1923, he worked as an organizer of yacheika (ячейка, communist cells) in Daegu which was part of the (, a Korean branch of Comintern). He also worked in the socialist ideological group called Sangmihoe (尙微會). In 1924, he participated in the formation of , which became part of by March of the same year.
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Who was Choe Won-thaek?
North Korean politician
When was Choe Won-thaek born?
Choe Won-thaek was born in 1895 in Daegu.
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Choe Won-thaek died on 17 March 1973.
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Choe Won-thaek was a politician.
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Choe Won-thaek was North Korean.
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