Leadership shuffle? Top DPRK official possibly moved to economy-focused gig
Ri Man Gon, former head of North Korea's OGD, seems to be in a new position after a possible demotion
(Aug. 14, 2020, 4:20 p.m.): This article has been updated to include new information about an Aug. 13 Politburo meeting.
On Sunday, the North Korean state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper revealed a potential new title for former top official Ri Man Gon, who may have been disgraced from his previous role during a broader February corruption sweep.
The revelation came during a state media report on Ri’s visit to Kaesong City, where he gave a speech about the arrival of COVID-19 related aid.
Ri — previously knocked from his post as the director of the Organization and