Choe Chang-ik

Choe Chang-ik
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Vice Premier of the Cabinet
1st Cabinet of North Korea
In office
29 November 1952 – 23 September 1956
PremierKim Il Sung
Minister of State Control
1st Cabinet of North Korea
In office
8 May 1952 – August 1955
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byKim Won-bong
Succeeded byYi Hyo-sun
Minister of Finance
1st Cabinet of North Korea
In office
23 March 1954 – November 1954
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byYun Kong-hum
Succeeded byYi Hyo-sun
In office
9 September 1948 – 29 November 1952
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byYi Hyo-sun
Personal details
Born1896 (1896)
Onsong County, Joseon
Died1960 (aged 63–64)
Pyongyang, North Korea
NationalityKorean
AliasChoe Chang-sok, Choe Chang-sun, Choe Tong-u, Ri Kon-u
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
최창익
Hancha
Revised RomanizationChoe Chang-ik
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Ch'angik

Choe Chang-ik (Korean최창익; Hanja崔昌益, 1896–1960[1]) was a Korean politician in the Japanese colonial era. He was a member of the Korean independence movement.[2] He was also known by the names Choe Chang-sok (최창석; 崔昌錫), Choe Chang-sun (최창순; 崔昌淳), Choe Tong-u (최동우; 崔東宇), and Ri Kon-u.

  1. ^ Charles K. Armstrong (July 2013). Tyranny of the weak. Cornell University Press. p. 130.
  2. ^ "민족문화대백과사전". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 2016-12-14.

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