Kang Ha-guk | |
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Minister of Public Health | |
14th term | |
In office April 2013 – 2017 | |
President | Kim Jong-un |
Premier | Kim Tok-hun Kim Jae-ryong |
Preceded by | Choe Chang-sik |
Succeeded by | Jang Jun-sang |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 April 1952 |
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Occupation | Politician |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | |
Revised Romanization | Kang Haguk |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Hakuk |
Kang Ha-guk (강하국, born 25 April 1952[1]) was the Minister of Public Health of North Korea from 2013 to 2017, when he was replaced by Jang Jun-sang. He was appointed on April 9, 2014.[2] As of January 2014, he was also reportedly director of the Central Committee of the Korea-China Friendship Association.[3] He was among the dignitaries who greeted Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao during his state visit to Pyongyang in July 2013.