Kang Ryang-uk
North Korean minister and politician (1903–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kang Ryang-uk (Korean: 강량욱; 7 December 1903 – 9 January 1983), also spelled Kang Lyanguk, was a North Korean Presbyterian minister and Chairman of the Korean Christian Federation since 1946.
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In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.
Quick Facts 2nd Vice President of North Korea, President ...
Kang Ryang-uk | |
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강량욱 | |
![]() Portrait of Kang Ryang-uk | |
2nd Vice President of North Korea | |
In office 28 December 1972 – 15 December 1977 | |
President | Kim Il Sung |
Preceded by | Choe Yong-gon |
Succeeded by | Kim Tong-gyu |
7th Vice President of North Korea | |
In office 15 December 1977 – 5 April 1982 | |
President | Kim Il Sung |
Preceded by | Pak Song-chol |
Succeeded by | Kim Il |
Personal details | |
Born | (1903-12-07)7 December 1903 Pyongyang, Korean Empire[1] |
Died | 9 January 1983(1983-01-09) (aged 79) Pyongyang, North Korea |
Religion | Presbyterianism |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 강량욱 |
Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gang Ryang-uk |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Ryang'uk |
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