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Paek Nam-sun

1929 - 2007

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Paek Nam-sun (Korean: 백남순; Korean pronunciation: [pɛŋ.nam.sun] or [pɛk̚] [nam.sun]; March 13, 1929 – January 2, 2007) was the North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 until his death. He was one of the few North Koreans to frequently be in the international spotlight. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paek Nam-sun is the 11,909th most popular politician (up from 12,686th in 2019), the 99th most popular biography from North Korea and the 73rd most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Paek Nam-sun ranks 11,909 out of 19,576. Before her are Viliam Široký, José Alencar, Mohammed Basindawa, Charles Athanase Walckenaer, Constance of France, Princess of Antioch, and Philaretos Brachamios. After her are Malusha, Klaus Hänsch, Haroun Tazieff, Chandra Shekhar, Ashur-rabi II, and Pōmare III.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1929, Paek Nam-sun ranks 253. Before her are Karin Lindberg, Ulla Jacobsson, Hong Song-nam, Toshiko Akiyoshi, James McDivitt, and Yves Lacoste. After her are Terry Sawchuk, Hugues Aufray, Paavo Berglund, Gérard de Villiers, John Henry Holland, and Hind Rostom. Among people deceased in 2007, Paek Nam-sun ranks 187. Before her are Driss Chraïbi, Katsuko Saruhashi, Sandro Salvadore, Emma Tillman, Darlene Conley, and Dabbs Greer. After her are Chandra Shekhar, Antonio María Javierre Ortas, Antonio Aguilar, Kembo Uba Kembo, Max Roach, and Nazik Al-Malaika.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Paek Nam-sun ranks 102 out of 162. Before her are Yang Kyoungjong (1920), Cho Man-sik (1883), Kim Jong-hun (1956), Kwon Ki-ok (1901), Kim Hyon-hui (1962), and Hong Song-nam (1929). After her are Francis Hong Yong-ho (1906), Lee Hoi-chang (1935), Yang Song-guk (1944), Akira Takarada (1934), Kim Sowol (1902), and Ahn Changho (1876).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Paek Nam-sun ranks 73. Before her are Kim Jong-chul (1981), Hyon Yong-chol (1949), Han Myeong-sook (1944), Minjung of Goguryeo (10), Kwon Ki-ok (1901), and Hong Song-nam (1929). After her are Lee Hoi-chang (1935), Ahn Changho (1876), Kim Sol-song (1974), Choe Thae-bok (1930), Kim Yong-chol (1946), and Chang Sang (1939).

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