Ho Jong-suk

Ho Jong-suk (Korean: 허정숙; RR: Heo Jeong-suk; MR: Hŏ Chŏng-suk; 16 July 1908 – 5 June 1991) was a prominent female figure in the Communist Party of Korea and sexual liberation of Korea under Japanese rule. From 1948, she served multiple offices in North Korea, including the Minister of Health and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Korea.

Ho Jong-suk
허정숙
Ho in 1945
Chief Justice of the
People's Supreme Court
2nd term
In office
28 October 1959  24 June 1960
Preceded byKim Ha-un
Succeeded byKim Ik-son
Minister of Justice
2nd term
In office
18 September 1957  31 August 1959
PremierKim Il Sung
Succeeded byPost abolished
1st term
In office
3 August 1957  18 September 1957
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byHong Ki-ju
Minister of Culture and Propaganda
1st term
In office
9 September 1948  3 August 1957
PremierKim Il Sung
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byHan Sol-ya as Minister of Education and Culture
Personal details
Born
Ho Jong-ja

(1908-07-16)16 July 1908
Seoul, Korean Empire
Died5 June 1991(1991-06-05) (aged 82)
Pyongyang, North Korea
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Parent
OccupationPolitician, activist
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
허정숙
Hancha
Revised RomanizationHeo Jeongsuk
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Chŏngsuk
Birth name
Chosŏn'gŭl
허정자
Hancha
Revised RomanizationHeo Jeongja
McCune–ReischauerHŏ Chŏngja
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