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Ryu Hyun-woo

Diplomat · Politician

Ryu Hyun-woo 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	Rju Hjon-u · Ryu Hyun-woo · リュ・ヒョヌ · 류현우				[sources]
Birth date	1973				[sources]
Place of birth	Pyongyang				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q105084732				[sources]
Position	ambassador of North Korea to Kuwait (2017-2019)				[sources]
Last change	2025-12-11	Last processed	2025-12-11	First seen	2024-03-12

Descriptions

former North Korea’s ambassador to Kuwait

— Wikidata non-official source, 2024-03-12

Relationships

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
ambassador of North Korea to Kuwait	2017-01-01	2019-09-01

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