Chae Song-hak | |
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채성학 | |
President of the Central Bank | |
In office 18 January 2021 – 28 September 2023 | |
President | Kim Jong Un |
Premier | Kim Tok-hun |
Succeeded by | Paek Min Gwang |
Preceded by | Kim Chon-gyun |
Vice Chairman of the Port Authority of Rason City | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1955 (age 69–70) |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Chae Song-hak (Korean: 채성학; born c. 1955) is a North Korean politician who served as the President of the Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from 2021 to 2023. He was also the Vice Chairman of the Port Authority of Rason City from 2005 to 2010.
Career
Rason City
As the Vice Chairman of the Port Authority in Rason, Chae was reportedly instrumental in the idea and establishment of its free-trade zone.
President of the Central Bank
Chae was appointed as President of the Central Bank in January 2021 to succeed Kim Chon-gyun. Due to his position, he then became a member of the 14th Cabinet of North Korea. He was also named as a member of the Central Committee.
References
- ^ bryanbetts (2021-12-17). "How COVID-19 is giving a boost to North Korea's central bank". NK News. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ^ "Members of DPRK Cabinet Appointed | KCNA Watch". 2021-02-10. Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Members of DPRK Cabinet Newly Appointed". Rodong Sinmun. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- "Introduction to North Korea's Rason Economic Trade Zone". Sino-NK. 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- "Rason news from Germany". North Korean Economy Watch. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- "Official Notice of 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee". DPRK Today. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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