Pang Chol-gap explained

Pang Chol-gap
Nationality:North Korean
Occupation:Chairperson of the Pyongyang Municipal People's Committee
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:방철갑
Hanja:方鐵甲
Rr:Bang Cheolgap
Mr:Pang Ch'ŏlgap
Context:north

Pang Chol-gap (born 1935/1936) is a North Korean politician.[1] He is the chairperson of the Pyongyang Municipal People's Committee in North Korea.[2]

On 4 January 2007, in Pyongyang, Pang gave a speech at a mass rally, with other high government officials praising Songun Korea.[2] In the speech, he also confirmed North Korea has nuclear weapons.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: 北 평양시 인민위원장 경질說. Daily NK. 5 April 2007. 3 September 2017.
  2. News: Kim. Chol-jun. Pyongyang mass rally vows to bring about a turn in thriving nation building. The Pyongyang Times. 6 January 2007. 4.