Ri Kun-mo

North Korean politician (1926–2001)

Ri Kun-mo


6th Premier of North Korea
In office 29 December 1986 – 12 December 1988
Preceded by	Kang Song-san
Succeeded by	Yon Hyong-muk

Personal details
Born	(1926-04-05)5 April 1926 Heian'nan-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	2001 (aged 74–75)

Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	리근모
Hancha	李根模
Revised Romanization	I Geunmo
McCune–Reischauer	Ri Kŭnmo

Ri Kun-mo, also translated as Ri Gun-mo (5 April 1926^[1]^[2] – 2001)^[3]^[4] was a North Korean politician. He was Prime Minister from 29 December 1986 to 12 December 1988, when he was replaced, reportedly due to poor health.^[5] He succeeded Kang Song-san. His successor was Yon Hyong-muk.

In 1998 he was nominated Chief Secretary for North Hamgyong Province,^[6] but he was removed in 2001^[7] and presumably died shortly thereafter.^[8]

References

^ "KBS WORLD Radio".
^ "Ri Kun-mo". CyberNK.
^ 북서 단행된 올해 주요 인사
^ Source for death
^ "Press release of Li Gun Mo's replacement 12 December 1988". Britannica Online. Britannica. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
^ "G.S. Kim Jong Il gives on-site guidance to Songjin Steel Complex". Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^ 北, 함북도당 책임비서에 홍석형 임명
^ 북서 단행된 올해 주요 인사