About Ri Pyong-sam
Lived 1935 – 2026 (aged 90). Ri Pyong-sam was a North Korean politician.
Life and career Ri was educated at Kim Il Sung Military University.
He was appointed Lieutenant General in April 1992 and Colonel General in April 1999. He was a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) in 1998, 2003 and 2009. He has also been a member of several state funeral committees including those for Marshal Choe Kwang in 1997 and Vice Marshal Jo Myong-rok in 2010. Ri was elected to membership on the Party Central Committee in September 2010.
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Who was Ri Pyong-sam?
North Korean politician
When was Ri Pyong-sam born?
Ri Pyong-sam was born on 1 July 1935 in North Korea.
When did Ri Pyong-sam die?
Ri Pyong-sam died on 24 March 2026.
What was Ri Pyong-sam's occupation?
Ri Pyong-sam was a politician.
What nationality was Ri Pyong-sam?
Ri Pyong-sam was North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ri Pyong-sam. https://biography.guide/ri-pyong-sam/
MLA: "Ri Pyong-sam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ri-pyong-sam/.
Chicago: "Ri Pyong-sam." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ri-pyong-sam/.
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