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December 05, 2024
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Railways Ministry official becomes new vice premier

Im Chol Ung becomes a senior cabinet member; railroads important issue for Pyongyang

North Korea appointed a new vice premier, Im Chol Ung (임철웅), on May 22, KCNA reported Thursday.

The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK – North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature – approved the appointment, which was likely decided upon by senior party officials on an earlier date.

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