Hong Ki-hwang
North Korean politician
About Hong Ki-hwang
Lived 1883 – 1960 (aged 76–77). Hong Ki-hwang was a North Korean independence activist.
Hong Ki-hwang (; 1883–1960) was a North Korean independence activist and politician who served as a member of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's unicameral parliament.
Biography He served as vice chairman of the Korean Social Democratic Party since late 1945. He was vice-chairman of the South Pyongan Provincial People's Committee. In March 1946 he participated in a meeting commemorating the 27th Anniversary of the March First Movement held at the plaza in front of Pyongyang Station and made a speech there. until November 1958 when he was replaced by Kang Ryang-uk. In the 1957 North Korean parliamentary election he was elected a member of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly. He was purged together with his brother in 1960.
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Who was Hong Ki-hwang?
North Korean politician (1883–1960)
When was Hong Ki-hwang born?
Hong Ki-hwang was born in 1883.
When did Hong Ki-hwang die?
Hong Ki-hwang died in 1960.
What was Hong Ki-hwang's occupation?
Hong Ki-hwang was an independence activist.
What nationality was Hong Ki-hwang?
Hong Ki-hwang was North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hong Ki-hwang. https://biography.guide/hong-ki-hwang/
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