Ri Yong-ho

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ri Yong-ho
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jul 10, 1956(1956-07-10)
Age	68
Country	North Korea
Birth City	Pyongyang
Horoscope	Cancer

Ri Yong-ho Biography

Ri Yong-ho is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 10, 1956 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Ri was born in 1956. His father is Ri Myongje, an aide to the Kim dynasty who was also a former editor at the Korean Central News Agency. In 1973, Ri graduated from Pyongyang’s elite Namsan High School. He studied English at the Pyongyang Foreign Language University.

Following his time in Sweden, Ri was appointed to the Foreign Ministry in

1988. He served as the leader, supervisor, and vice-director of the International Organizations Bureau. He was able to participate in negotiations with the U.S. through this post. He was made a counselor in the ministry in 1995. He was described at the time as a close ally to Kang Sok Ju. In the 1990s, he participated in direct negotiations between the U.S. and him. He was Ambassador-at-large with Jo Myong-rok on October 2000 to Washington. He was an ambassador to Western European countries in the 2000s. Between 2003 and 2007, he was also Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Ri was named Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in September 2010. He served part of that time under Ri Suyong. Ri represented North Korea at the six-party negotiations in 2011. Ri’s team was responsible for negotiating the “Leap day accord” during the Six party talks. Ri met in Bali with South Korean negotiators to broker a deal for continuing nuclear disarmament negotiations.

Ri was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs on 9 May 2016. His promotion came after the 7th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which made him a full member of the Central Committee and an alternate member of the Politburo. Previously, since 28 September 2010, he had been an alternate member of the Central Committee. Ri is also a deputy to the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly, representing the 371st Electoral District (Unha).

On 23 September 2017, Ri attended the UN General Assembly and gave a speech in which he remarked that Donald Trump is “chastised even by the American people as ‘Commander in Grief’, ‘Lying King’, [and] ‘President Evil’.” Subsequently, he was made a full member of the Politburo. According to Michael Madden of Johns Hopkins University, “Ri can now be safely identified as one of North Korea’s top policy makers … Even if he has informal or off the record meetings, Ri’s interlocutors can be assured that whatever proposals they proffer will be taken directly to the top”.

Ri is a skilled negotiator who has negotiated with the United States regarding the North Korean nuclear program. He was the leader of North Korea’s negotiators in the six-party negotiations. His diplomatic career spans over 30 years and includes posts at various embassies. Between 2003 and 2007, Ri was Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Ri Yong-ho Net Worth

Ri Yong-ho is one of the richest Politician from North Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ri Yong-ho 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ri Yong-ho, Korean pronunciation: riyongho; Korean pronunciation: [ri.joNG.ho] – born 10 July 1956) was a North Korean diplomat and politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2020.

In 1978, Ri was appointed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was appointed secretary at the North Korean Embassy in Zimbabwe in 1979. He was a secretary at North Korean embassy in Sweden from 1985 to 1988.

Ri is a full member of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and its Politburo, and a deputy to the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly.

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Facts & Trivia

Ri Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in North Korea. Ri Yong-ho celebrates birthday on July 10 of every year.

Who is foreign minister of North Korea?

Agency overview
Jurisdiction| North Korea
Minister responsible| Ri Son-gwon
Website| www.mfa.gov.kp

Who is the leader of North Korea?

Kim Jong-un

What is the North Korean army called?

The Korean People’s Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn-inmin’gun; lit. Korean People’s Military) is the military force of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). Under the Songun policy, it is the central institution of North Korean society.

Is it safe to go to North Korea?

North Korea – Level 4: Do Not Travel Do not travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals. You cannot use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through North Korea without a special validation from the Department of State.

What kind of country is North Korea?

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) is a highly centralised totalitarian state. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, it maintains one of the largest militaries and devotes significant resources to its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile development programs.