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Jon Ha Chol Appointed as Vice-PM

Date: 07/06/2010 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, June 7 (KCNA) -- Jon Ha Chol was appointed as vice-premier of the Cabinet at the 3rd Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK.
He was born on April 22, Juche 17 (1928) and got the qualification as a geological expert on physical prospecting after graduating from a university.

He worked as researcher and room chief of the Academy of Sciences, section chief of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, director of the General Bureau of Geology, minister of Mining Industry, chief councilor of the Administration Council, economic secretary of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee of the WPK, chairman of the Provincial Economic Guidance Committee, department director of the WPK Central Committee and chief secretary of the Secretaries Office of the Kumsusan Assembly Hall.

He has worked as vice director of the Planning and Financial Department of the WPK Central Committee up to now since 2006.

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