# Choe Yong-rim

_North Korean politician (born 1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Choe Yong-rim is a North Korean politician who served as the Premier of North Korea from June 2010 to April 2013 and was a member of the 6th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea. He has been described by The New York Times as a "KWP insider" and a "friend of Kim Jong Il's family." He was also honorary vice-president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, the country's parliament.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 November 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kankyō-hoku Prefecture ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P19))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P102))
- **Education:** Kim Il-sung University; Lomonosov Moscow State University; Mangyongdae Revolutionary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (7 June 2010 – 1 April 2013); member of the Supreme People's Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Kim Jong Il; Order of Kim Il Sung; Order of the National Flag, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889#P166))

## Questions

**When was Choe Yong-rim born?**  
Choe Yong-rim was born on 20 November 1930 in Kankyō-hoku Prefecture.

**What positions has Choe Yong-rim held?**  
Positions held by Choe Yong-rim include: Premier of North Korea (2010–2013); member of the Supreme People's Assembly.

**Where did Choe Yong-rim study?**  
Choe Yong-rim was educated at Kim Il-sung University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Mangyongdae Revolutionary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Choe Yong-rim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choe_Yong-rim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q310889](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310889) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Choe Yong-rim". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/choe-yong-rim. Retrieved 10 November 2026.