# Pak Song-chol

_North Korean politician (1913–2008)_

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> Pak Song-chol or Park Sung-chul was a North Korean politician who served as Premier of North Korea from 1976 to 1977. He succeeded Kim Il. He also served as foreign minister from 1959 to 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gyeongju ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P19))
- **Died:** 28 October 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pyongyang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P20))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; resistance fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P102))
- **Education:** Sophia University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (19 April 1976 – 16 December 1977); Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (23 October 1959 – 1 July 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P39))
- **Awards:** Hero of the Republic; Order of Kim Il Sung; Order of the National Flag, 1st class; Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pak Song-chol born?**  
Pak Song-chol was born on 2 September 1913 in Gyeongju.

**What positions has Pak Song-chol held?**  
Positions held by Pak Song-chol include: Premier of North Korea (1976–1977); Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1959–1970).

**Where did Pak Song-chol study?**  
Pak Song-chol was educated at Sophia University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pak Song-chol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pak_Song-chol) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q494597](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494597) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pak Sŏngch'ŏl, June 1973.jpg by 경향신문사 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pak_S%C5%8Fngch%27%C5%8Fl,_June_1973.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pak Song-chol, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pak Sŏngch'ŏl, June 1973.jpg — 경향신문사, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pak Song-chol". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pak-song-chol. Retrieved 10 November 2026.