# Yon Hyong-muk

_7th Premier of North Korea (1931-2005)_

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> Yon Hyong-muk, also spelt Yong Hyong-muk, was a long-serving politician in North Korea and at the height of his career the most powerful person in that country outside the Kim family. He was Prime Minister of North Korea from 1988 to 1992.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kankyō-hoku Prefecture ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P19))
- **Died:** 23 October 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pyongyang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P20))
- **Citizenship:** North Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P106))
- **Political party:** Workers’ Party of Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P102))
- **Education:** Mangyongdae Revolutionary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of North Korea (12 December 1988 – 11 December 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P39))
- **Awards:** Hero of Labor; Order of Kim Il Sung ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yon Hyong-muk born?**  
Yon Hyong-muk was born on 3 November 1931 in Kankyō-hoku Prefecture.

**What positions has Yon Hyong-muk held?**  
Positions held by Yon Hyong-muk include: Premier of North Korea (1988–1992).

**Where did Yon Hyong-muk study?**  
Yon Hyong-muk was educated at Mangyongdae Revolutionary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yon Hyong-muk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yon_Hyong-muk) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q485424](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485424) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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