Tong Jong-ho
Tong Jong-ho (Korean: 동정호, born 1956) is a North Korean politician. He is Vice Premier of North Korea in the North Korean Cabinet. He previously served as Minister of Construction and Building Industry and the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. He was delegate to the 12th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. He is a permanent chairman of the Korean Marathon Association.
Tong Jong-ho | |
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| Vice Premier of North Korea | |
| In office 2017 – Incumbent | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
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| Born | 1956 |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
In August 2003, he was head of the department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Construction. Since March 2005, he has been serving as a construction and construction industry. Since April 2005, he has been a permanent chairman of the Korea Marathon Association. In September 2010, he was elected a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. In April 2009, he was elected as delegate to the 12th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly.[1] He was appointed as the Vice Premier in May 2017.[2] When Kim Jong-il died in 2011, he was a member of his funeral committee.