# Pak Pong-ju

_Premier of North Korea from 2003 to 2007 and 2013 to 2019_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Pak Pong-ju is a North Korean politician who served as the Premier of North Korea from 2003 to 2007 and again from 2013 to 2019. He was elected a member of the Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 April 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kimchaek ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P19))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (1 April 2013 – 11 April 2019); Premier of North Korea (3 September 2003 – 11 April 2007); Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea; Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission; member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea; member of the Supreme People's Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pak Pong-ju born?**  
Pak Pong-ju was born on 10 April 1939 in Kimchaek.

**What positions has Pak Pong-ju held?**  
Positions held by Pak Pong-ju include: Premier of North Korea (2013–2019); Premier of North Korea (2003–2007); Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea; Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission; member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pak Pong-ju](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pak_Pong-ju) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q494800](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494800) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Pak Pong-ju". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pak-pong-ju. Retrieved 10 November 2026.