Supreme People's Assembly – Latest: 1. North Korean Premier Pak Pong Ju replaced by Kim Jae Ryong2. Kim Jong Un re-elected as Chair of the State Affairs Commission, according to Yonhap alertMore coming soon at @nknewsorg— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) April 11, 2019
Supreme People's Assembly – Latest: 1. North Korean Premier Pak Pong Ju replaced by Kim Jae Ryong2. Kim Jong Un re-elected as Chair of the State Affairs Commission, according to Yonhap alertMore coming soon at @nknewsorg
Pak Pong Ju, who is now out, was around 80 years of age according to open source data.He had a tough job: "As premier, Pak and his team sought to find solutions to the massive economic problems the country faced"More about him by @rpcward89: https://t.co/EmNmKRWnJI— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) April 11, 2019
Pak Pong Ju, who is now out, was around 80 years of age according to open source data.He had a tough job: "As premier, Pak and his team sought to find solutions to the massive economic problems the country faced"More about him by @rpcward89: https://t.co/EmNmKRWnJI
More changes: North Korea's titular head of state Kim Yong Nam replaced by Choe Ryong Hae.Kim Yong Nam = the nonagenarian veteran who has probably more airmiles than any other DPRK elite.Choe Ryong Hae well-known to many, of course, but don't forget: sanctions designated, too— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) April 11, 2019
More changes: North Korea's titular head of state Kim Yong Nam replaced by Choe Ryong Hae.Kim Yong Nam = the nonagenarian veteran who has probably more airmiles than any other DPRK elite.Choe Ryong Hae well-known to many, of course, but don't forget: sanctions designated, too
Also new:Choe Son Hui, the regular point-person for U.S.-DPRK contact, elected as member of the State Affairs Commission.No mention, however, of Kim Hyok Chol, the former Ambassador of Spain who led negotiations with Steve Biegun in Vietnam.Heard from source he maybe out.— Chad O'Carroll (@chadocl) April 11, 2019
Also new:Choe Son Hui, the regular point-person for U.S.-DPRK contact, elected as member of the State Affairs Commission.No mention, however, of Kim Hyok Chol, the former Ambassador of Spain who led negotiations with Steve Biegun in Vietnam.Heard from source he maybe out.