# Kim Jae-ryong

_Prime Minister of North Korea from 2019 to 2020_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Kim Jae-ryong is a North Korean politician who served as Premier of North Korea from April 2019 to August 2020. A senior official within the Workers' Party of Korea, he has served as the director of the Organization and Guidance Department since 2020 and as a deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chagang Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P19))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (11 April 2019 – 13 August 2020); Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea; member of State Affairs Commission; member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kim Jae-ryong born?**  
Kim Jae-ryong was born on 1959 in Chagang Province.

**What positions has Kim Jae-ryong held?**  
Positions held by Kim Jae-ryong include: Premier of North Korea (2019–2020); Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea; member of State Affairs Commission; member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kim Jae-ryong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jae-ryong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q56818689](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56818689) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Kim Jae-ryong". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/kim-jae-ryong. Retrieved 10 November 2026.