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Ju Kyu-chang 주규창
Personal details
Born	25 November 1928 Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	3 September 2018(2018-09-03) (aged 89)
Citizenship	North Korean
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Occupation	politician government official

Ju Kyu-chang (25 November 1928 – 3 September 2018) was a North Korean politician, who served as the director of the Workers' Party of Korea's (WPK) Machine-Building Industry Department.

Ju was reportedly the head of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. His background was in research and development, as opposed to his deputy director Hong Sung-mu, who is more manufacture-oriented.

Ju was named to the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea in 2010.

Ju died in Pyongyang on 3 September 2018 from pancytopenia.

Awards and honors

A frame displaying Ju's decorations was placed at the foot of his bier during his funeral.

References

1. "Analysis: N.Korea's missile-maker seen in key role in new regime". 30 December 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2018 – via Reuters.
2. "North Korea's Nuclear and Missile Programs". Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
3. Gause, Ken E. (March 2014). North Korean Leadership Dynamics and Decision-making under Kim Jong-un: A Second Year Assessment (PDF) (Report). CNA Analysis & Solutions. p. 92. COP-2013-U-006988-Final. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2017.
4. ^ "Ju Kyu Chang (1928-2018)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
5. 조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 경애하는 최고령도자 김정은동지께서 고 주규창동지의 령구를 찾으시여 깊은 애도의 뜻을 표시하시였다. Korean Central News Agency. Retrieved 2023-01-10.

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