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Choe Son-hui

1964 - Today

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Choe Son-hui (Korean: 최선희; born 10 August 1964) is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea. Previously the First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, she was appointed Minister on 11 June 2022, becoming the first woman to hold the position and is one of few North Korean women holding a high-level office. In December 2024, she became a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea. Choe is fluent in English and interpreted at the six-party talks and Washington-Pyongyang dialogue early in her career. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Choe Son-hui is the 16,892nd most popular politician (down from 14,266th in 2019), the 123rd most popular biography from North Korea (down from 104th in 2019) and the 83rd most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Choe Son-hui ranks 16,892 out of 19,576. Before her are Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, John Delaney, Joe Williams, Hermann Martens, Luciano Burti, and István Tarlós. After her are Jeremiah Denton, Ken Dryden, Oksana Markarova, Saufatu Sopoanga, Jonathan Dayton, and Mickey Kantor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Choe Son-hui ranks 415. Before her are Paul Johansson, Gary McAllister, Gary Holt, Greg Graffin, Claudio Borghi, and Miyeegombyn Enkhbold. After her are Erika Buenfil, Henry Maske, Erik Breukink, Abu Anas al-Libi, Uwe Ampler, and Ricardo Moniz.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Choe Son-hui ranks 126 out of 162. Before her are Kim Ok (1964), Ji Yun-nam (1976), Park Yeon-mi (1993), Han Pil-hwa (1942), Thae Yong-ho (1962), and Shin Dong-hyuk (1982). After her are Hong Yong-jo (1982), Li Bun-hui (1968), Ri Myong-guk (1986), An Kum-ae (1980), Kim Yong-jun (1983), and Kim Myong-won (1983).

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  • Photo of Kim Ok

    Kim Ok

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 55.88

    Rank: 120

  • Photo of Ji Yun-nam

    Ji Yun-nam

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 55.65

    Rank: 121

  • Photo of Park Yeon-mi

    Park Yeon-mi

    WRITER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 54.79

    Rank: 122

  • Photo of Han Pil-hwa

    Han Pil-hwa

    POLITICIAN

    1942 - Present

    HPI: 54.56

    Rank: 123

  • Photo of Thae Yong-ho

    Thae Yong-ho

    POLITICIAN

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 52.92

    Rank: 124

  • Photo of Shin Dong-hyuk

    Shin Dong-hyuk

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 52.52

    Rank: 125

  • Photo of Choe Son-hui

    Choe Son-hui

    POLITICIAN

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 52.02

    Rank: 126

  • Photo of Hong Yong-jo

    Hong Yong-jo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 51.87

    Rank: 127

  • Photo of Li Bun-hui

    Li Bun-hui

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 49.94

    Rank: 128

  • Photo of Ri Myong-guk

    Ri Myong-guk

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 49.79

    Rank: 129

  • Photo of An Kum-ae

    An Kum-ae

    POLITICIAN

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 49.45

    Rank: 130

  • Photo of Kim Yong-jun

    Kim Yong-jun

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 48.89

    Rank: 131

  • Photo of Kim Myong-won

    Kim Myong-won

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1983 - Present

    HPI: 48.60

    Rank: 132

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Choe Son-hui ranks 83. Before her are Choe Thae-bok (1930), Kim Yong-chol (1946), Chang Sang (1939), Pak Ui-chun (1932), Han Pil-hwa (1942), and Thae Yong-ho (1962). After her are An Kum-ae (1980), Jong Song-ok (1974), and Won Ok-im (1986).

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