Pang Chol-gap
North Korean politician
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Pang Chol-gap (Korean: 방철갑; born 1935/1936) is a North Korean politician.[1] He served as the chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee in North Korea.[2]
Pang Chol-gap | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Pyongyang City People's Committee | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ryang Man-gil |
| Succeeded by | Pak Kwan-o |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 or 1936 (age 90–91) |
| Citizenship | North Korea |
| Party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 방철갑 |
| Hanja | 方鐵甲 |
| RR | Bang Cheolgap |
| MR | Pang Ch'ŏlgap |
On 4 January 2007, in Pyongyang, Pang gave a speech at a mass rally, with other high government officials praising Songun Korea.[2] In the speech, he also confirmed North Korea has nuclear weapons.[2]
