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U Tong-chuk

PEP · Politician

U Tong-chuk 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	U Tong Ch’ŭk · U Tong-chuk · يو تونج تشوك · 禹东测 · 禹東測 · 1 more...				[sources]
Alias	U Dong-cheuk · U Tong-ch‘ŭk · U Tongch‘ŭk				[sources]
Weak alias	禹東則				[sources]
Birth date	1942-08-08				[sources]
Place of birth	Pyongwon County				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Citizenship	North Korea				[sources]
Political association	Workers’ Party of Korea				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q73196				[sources]
Wikipedia Article	en.wikipedia.org				[sources]
Last change	2026-04-05	Last processed	2026-04-05	First seen	2026-04-05

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North Korean politician (1942-2012)

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-04-05

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