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Jon played a key role in the production and development of North Korean arms for more than four decades before retiring in 2011.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon supervised the development of the country's long-range ballistic missile programmes and was involved with its first test of a nuclear device in 2006 directly.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon was reported to help broker a deal with Pakistan during the 1990s that gave North Korea critical technology for its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for North Korea's missile technology.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon was sanctioned by the [[United Nations]] as a result of his involvement in the country's nuclear and missile weapons programmes.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> |
Jon played a key role in the production and development of North Korean arms for more than four decades before retiring in 2011.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon supervised the development of the country's long-range ballistic missile programmes and was involved with its first test of a nuclear device in 2006 directly.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon was reported to help broker a deal with Pakistan during the 1990s that gave North Korea critical technology for its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for North Korea's missile technology.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> Jon was sanctioned by the [[United Nations]] as a result of his involvement in the country's nuclear and missile weapons programmes.<ref name="Guardian2014"/> |
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He was born in [[Musan County]], in [[North Hamgyong Province]], and was educated at the [[Ural Engineering College]] in the [[Soviet Union]], where he graduated in 1950.<ref name="NKLW">{{cite web|url=http://nkleadershipwatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/jonpyongho1.pdf|title=Jon Pyong-ho|work=North Korea Leadership Watch|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> He has since held a number of positions within the North Korean military and government, and was appointed member of the National Defense Commission in February 2009.<ref name="NKLW"/> In December 2011, he was named as one of the members of the funeral committee for the late [[List of leaders of North Korea|supreme leader]] [[Kim Jong-il]].<ref>{{cite news|title=National Funeral Committee Formed|url=http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201112/news19/20111219-06ee.html|accessdate=20 December 2011|newspaper=Korean Central News Agency|date=19 December 2011}}</ref> He has been described as "a talented writer with an excellent knowledge of policy and process."<ref name="NKLW bio">{{cite web|url=http://nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com/leadership-biographies/jon-pyong-ho/|title=Cho'n Pyo'ng-ho (Jon Pyong Ho)|work=North Korea Leadership Watch|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> |
He was born in [[Musan County]], in [[North Hamgyong Province]], and was educated at the [[Ural Engineering College]] in the [[Soviet Union]], where he graduated in 1950.<ref name="NKLW">{{cite web|url=http://nkleadershipwatch.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/jonpyongho1.pdf|title=Jon Pyong-ho|work=North Korea Leadership Watch|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> He has since held a number of positions within the North Korean military and government, and was appointed member of the National Defense Commission in February 2009.<ref name="NKLW"/> In December 2011, he was named as one of the members of the funeral committee for the late [[List of leaders of North Korea|supreme leader]] [[Kim Jong-il]].<ref>{{cite news|title=National Funeral Committee Formed |url=http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201112/news19/20111219-06ee.html |accessdate=20 December 2011 |newspaper=Korean Central News Agency |date=19 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529130655/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201112/news19/20111219-06ee.html |archivedate=29 May 2012 |df= }}</ref> He has been described as "a talented writer with an excellent knowledge of policy and process."<ref name="NKLW bio">{{cite web|url=http://nkleadershipwatch.wordpress.com/leadership-biographies/jon-pyong-ho/|title=Cho'n Pyo'ng-ho (Jon Pyong Ho)|work=North Korea Leadership Watch|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> |
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On 7 July 2014 Jon Pyong-ho died of acute myocardial infarction at the age of 88. He was awarded a state funeral, attended by [[Kim Jong-un]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2014/201407/news11/20140711-02ee.html|title=State Funeral of Jon Pyong Ho Held|date=11 June 2014|publisher=[[Korean News]]|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> |
On 7 July 2014 Jon Pyong-ho died of acute myocardial infarction at the age of 88. He was awarded a state funeral, attended by [[Kim Jong-un]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2014/201407/news11/20140711-02ee.html|title=State Funeral of Jon Pyong Ho Held|date=11 June 2014|publisher=[[Korean News]]|accessdate=13 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:52, 26 April 2017
Jon Pyong-ho | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1926 |
| Died | 7 July 2014 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전병호 |
| Hanja | 全炳浩 |
| Revised Romanization | Chŏn Pyŏngho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Jeon Byeong-ho |
Jon Pyong-ho (March 1926 – 7 July 2014; also written Chŏn Pyŏng-ho) was the Chief Secretary of the Korean Workers Party (KWP) Committee of the North Korean Cabinet, and director of the DPRK Cabinet Political Bureau before his retirement in 2010.[1] Jon was described as the 'Chief architect of North Korea's nuclear programme'.[1] Jon was a general of the Korean People's Army(KPA) and a close adviser to late Kim Jong-il.[1]
Jon played a key role in the production and development of North Korean arms for more than four decades before retiring in 2011.[1] Jon supervised the development of the country's long-range ballistic missile programmes and was involved with its first test of a nuclear device in 2006 directly.[1] Jon was reported to help broker a deal with Pakistan during the 1990s that gave North Korea critical technology for its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for North Korea's missile technology.[1] Jon was sanctioned by the United Nations as a result of his involvement in the country's nuclear and missile weapons programmes.[1]
He was born in Musan County, in North Hamgyong Province, and was educated at the Ural Engineering College in the Soviet Union, where he graduated in 1950.[2] He has since held a number of positions within the North Korean military and government, and was appointed member of the National Defense Commission in February 2009.[2] In December 2011, he was named as one of the members of the funeral committee for the late supreme leader Kim Jong-il.[3] He has been described as "a talented writer with an excellent knowledge of policy and process."[4]
On 7 July 2014 Jon Pyong-ho died of acute myocardial infarction at the age of 88. He was awarded a state funeral, attended by Kim Jong-un.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chief architect of North Korea's nuclear programme dies". The Guardian. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Jon Pyong-ho" (PDF). North Korea Leadership Watch. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "National Funeral Committee Formed". Korean Central News Agency. 19 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cho'n Pyo'ng-ho (Jon Pyong Ho)". North Korea Leadership Watch. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "State Funeral of Jon Pyong Ho Held". Korean News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.