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Yang Hyong-sop
Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
In office
5 September 1998 – 11 April 2019
Serving with Kim Yong-dae
President Kim Yong-nam
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly
In office
7 April 1983 – 5 September 1998
Preceded by Hwang Jang-yop
Succeeded by Kim Yong-nam
Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly
In office
7 April 1983 – 5 September 1998
Preceded by Hwang Jang-yop
Succeeded by Choe Thae-bok
Personal details
Born (1925-10-01)1 October 1925
Hamhung, Chōsen, Japan (present−day North Korea)
Died 13 May 2022(2022-05-13) (aged 96)
North Korea
Political party Workers' Party of Korea
Korean name
Hangul
양형섭
Hanja
Revised Romanization Yang Hyeong-seop
McCune–Reischauer Yang Hyŏng-sŏp

Yang Hyong-sop (born October 1, 1925 – died May 13, 2022) was an important politician in North Korea. He held several high-ranking positions during his long career. From 1983 to 1998, he was the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. This role was considered the highest position in the country after 1994. Later, from 1998 to 2019, he served as the Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly.

Yang Hyong-sop's Early Life and Career

Yang Hyong-sop was born in Hamhung, a city in North Korea, on October 1, 1925. He went to college at Moscow State University and Kim Il-sung University. He was married to Kim Shin-sook, who was a cousin of Kim Il Sung, a former leader of North Korea.

According to official information, Yang Hyong-sop joined the Korean People's Army in June 1950. This was around the time the Korean War began. After finishing his studies at Kim Il-sung University, he took on several important roles. He worked as a section chief and later as a secretary for the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. He also led the Central Party School and was the Minister of Higher Education. Additionally, he served as the President of the Academy of Social Sciences [ko].

Political Leadership and Roles

In 1983, Yang Hyong-sop was chosen to be the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. He had already been a vice-chairman since 1962. After Kim Il-Sung passed away in 1994, Yang Hyong-sop took on the duties of the de facto (meaning "in practice") head of state. This was because the position of President of the Republic was not officially given to anyone else. However, the real power was held by Kim Jong-il.

In 1998, a new Constitution was put in place. This new law transferred the President's powers to the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly. In the same year, Yang Hyong-sop was replaced in his top role by Kim Yong-nam. However, Yang Hyong-sop continued to serve as a vice-president. He was also a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, which is a very important political group. On January 6, 2007, he gave a speech in Pyongyang where he praised the North Korean government.

Yang Hyong-sop passed away on May 13, 2022, at the age of 96. He died from a stroke.

Key Achievements in His Career

Yang Hyong-sop held many significant positions throughout his political life.

  • In October 1961, he was appointed President of the Central Committee Party School for the Workers' Party of Korea.
  • In October 1962, he was elected Vice-Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly. He held this position for many years, through the 2nd to 12th Assemblies.
  • In November 1979, he became the Chairman of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland. This organization works towards the goal of reuniting North and South Korea.
  • In June 1980, he was appointed Chairman of the Academy of Social Sciences [ko].

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