# Hong Song-nam

_North Korean politician (1929-2009)_

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> Hong Song-nam was a North Korean politician who was the Premier of North Korea from 1998 to 2003. He succeeded Kang Song-san. Born in Kangwon Province, he graduated from the Kim Il Sung University and studied electrical engineering at the Prague Technical Institute.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chongju ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P19))
- **Died:** 31 March 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pyongyang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P20))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P102))
- **Education:** Kim Il-sung University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (5 September 1998 – 3 September 2003); member of the Supreme People's Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Kim Il Sung; Order of the National Flag, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hong Song-nam born?**  
Hong Song-nam was born on 2 October 1929 in Chongju.

**What positions has Hong Song-nam held?**  
Positions held by Hong Song-nam include: Premier of North Korea (1998–2003); member of the Supreme People's Assembly.

**Where did Hong Song-nam study?**  
Hong Song-nam was educated at Kim Il-sung University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hong Song-nam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Song-nam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q335164](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335164) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Hong Song-nam". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hong-song-nam. Retrieved 10 November 2026.