About Pak Ui-chun
Born 1932. Pak Ui-chun is a North Korean diplomat and politician.
Pak Ui-chun ( or ; born 15 August 1932) is a North Korean diplomat and politician. He was the minister for foreign affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and was replaced by Ri Su-yong following the 2014 North Korean parliamentary election.
Pak began his diplomatic career in 1972, and went on to serve as ambassador of North Korea to Algeria, Syria and Lebanon. From 1989 to 2007, he served as ambassador to Russia, before being appointed Foreign Affairs Minister upon the death in office of his predecessor Paek Nam-sun.
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Who is Pak Ui-chun?
North Korean diplomat and politician
When was Pak Ui-chun born?
Pak Ui-chun was born on 15 August 1932 in Pyongyang.
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Pak Ui-chun is a diplomat and politician.
What nationality is Pak Ui-chun?
Pak Ui-chun is North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pak Ui-chun. https://biography.guide/pak-ui-chun/
MLA: "Pak Ui-chun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pak-ui-chun/.
Chicago: "Pak Ui-chun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pak-ui-chun/.
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