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Choe Chang-ik
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| Vice Premier of the Cabinet | |
| 1st Cabinet of North Korea | |
| In office 29 November 1952 – 23 September 1956 Serving with Pak Hon-yong, Hong Myong-hui, Ho Ka-i, Choe Yong-gon, Pak Ui-wan, Pak Chang-ok and Kim Il.
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| Premier | Kim Il-sung |
| Minister of State Control | |
| 1st Cabinet of North Korea | |
| In office 8 May 1952 – August 1955 |
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| Premier | Kim Il-sung |
| Preceded by | Kim Won-bong |
| Succeeded by | Yi Hyo-sun |
| Minister of Finance | |
| 1st Cabinet of North Korea | |
| In office 23 March 1954 – November 1954 |
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| Premier | Kim Il-sung |
| Preceded by | Yun Kong-hum |
| Succeeded by | Yi Hyo-sun |
| In office 9 September 1948 – 29 November 1952 |
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| Premier | Kim Il-sung |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Yi Hyo-sun |
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| Born | 1896 Onsong County, Joseon |
| Died | 1960 (aged 63–64) Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Alias | Choe Chang-sok, Choe Chang-sun, Choe Tong-u, Ri Kon-u |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl |
최창익
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Chang-ik |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Ch'angik |
Choe Chang-ik (Hangul: 최창익; Hanja: 崔昌益, 1896 – 1960) was an important Korean politician. He lived during the time when Korea was under Japanese rule. Choe Chang-ik was a strong supporter of the Korean independence movement. He wanted Korea to be free from foreign control. He was also known by other names like Choe Chang-sok and Ri Kon-u.
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Early Life and Education
Choe Chang-ik was born in Onsong County, Korea in 1896. We don't know his exact birthday.
When he was in his last year of high school, he took part in the March 1st Movement. This was a big protest for Korean independence. Because of this, he was expelled from school. Later that year, he went to Japan to continue his studies. He attended the Seisoku English School.
Choe Chang-ik then studied at Tokyo's Waseda University. He focused on economics and politics there. He helped start a student union and kept working for change. He even secretly visited places in Korea like Ganggyeong and Jeonju. He gave talks about socialism and equality. He was briefly held by the Japanese police for these activities. He finished his studies at Waseda University in February 1925.
Working for Korean Independence
After graduating, Choe Chang-ik returned to Korea in June 1923. He joined the Korean Labor Society. In July, he helped create the Korea Communist Youth Alliance. He served as a leader in this group. He was briefly held by the police again in September.
In April 1924, Choe helped found the Joseon Youth Alliance. He was chosen to be on its main leadership committee. Later that year, he helped start the Socialist Alliance. He was also elected to its executive committee.
After his graduation, Choe traveled to an international meeting called the Communist International World Congress. He represented the Seoul Youth Association there. On his way back, he joined Kim Chwa-chin's Shinmin group. This was a rebel community in Manchuria. Choe worked to create a communist group within this organization.
In October 1925, Choe left Kim's group and returned to Korea. Japanese officials held him again for his work with the Shinmin group. In 1926, Choe went to a communist conference in Vladivostok, Russia. There, he helped efforts to start a national political party. In 1927, he joined the Communist Party of Korea and became a leader. In February 1928, he was held in prison for a time. He managed to escape from prison in 1935.
Life in China and Return to Korea
In 1936, Choe Chang-ik found safety in China. He joined the Korean National Revolutionary Party. He also formed a group called the Chonwi Club in Hankou. In 1937, he married his wife, Heo Jong-suk.
In May 1938, he became a commander of the Choson uiyongdae. This was a military group of the Korean National Revolutionary Party. However, he had disagreements about its funding. He then left that group. He went to Yan'an, China, and worked with Mu Chong and Kim Tu-bong.
In January 1941, Choe helped create the "Hebei Korea Youth Federation." In 1942, he helped form the Chosun independent alliance. He was chosen as the vice-chairman of this alliance. In September 1945, he was appointed to a political committee of the Communist Party of Korea. In December, he returned to Pyongyang with Kim Tu-bong and Mu Chong.
In March 1946, he founded the New Korean Democratic Party. He was elected its vice-chairman. In August, he helped combine the New Democratic Party with the Communist Party of Korea. This formed the North faction of the Workers' Party of Korea. In September, he was elected as a commerce and business leader for the Workers' Party of North Korea.
Later Political Career
Choe Chang-ik continued his political work in North Korea. In 1948, he became a member of the Workers' Party of North Korea's Central Committee. He also became a representative in the North Korean Supreme People's Assembly.
In September 1948, Choe became the first Minister of Finance for North Korea. Later, in 1952, he became a deputy prime minister. In 1954, he served again as Minister of Finance. In 1955, he became the security minister of North Korea. He passed away in 1960.
See also
- Kim Won-bong
- Pak Hon-yong
- Kim Tu-bong
- Ho Jong-suk
- August Faction Incident
