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Ri Yong-chol

Politician

Ri Yong-chol is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Ri Yong-chol				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Nationality	North Korea				[sources]
Country	North Korea				[sources]
Classification	National government (unknown status)				[sources]
Position	Supreme People’s Assembly (member, 2014-)				[sources]
Last change	2025-07-01	Last processed	2025-07-01	First seen	2019-05-21

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Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
member of the Supreme People's Assembly	2014-03-09	-

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