Ho Jong-suk
Ho Jong-suk | |
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허정숙 | |
Ho in 1945 | |
| Chief Justice of the People's Supreme Court | |
| 2nd term | |
| In office 28 October 1959 – 24 June 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Ha-un |
| Succeeded by | Kim Ik-son |
| Minister of Justice | |
| 2nd term | |
| In office 18 September 1957 – 31 August 1959 | |
| Premier | Kim Il Sung |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| 1st term | |
| In office 3 August 1957 – 18 September 1957 | |
| Premier | Kim Il Sung |
| Preceded by | Hong Ki-ju |
| Minister of Culture and Propaganda | |
| 1st term | |
| In office 9 September 1948 – 3 August 1957 | |
| Premier | Kim Il Sung |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Han Sol-ya as Minister of Education and Culture |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ho Jong-ja 16 July 1908 Seoul, Korean Empire |
| Died | 5 June 1991 (aged 82) Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Parent |
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| Occupation | Politician, activist |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 허정숙 |
| Hancha | 許貞淑 |
| Revised Romanization | Heo Jeongsuk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Chŏngsuk |
| Birth name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 허정자 |
| Hancha | 許貞子 |
| Revised Romanization | Heo Jeongja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Chŏngja |
Ho Jong-suk (Korean: 허정숙; RR: Heo Jeongsuk; MR: Hŏ Chŏngsuk; 16 July 1908 – 5 June 1991) was a prominent female figure in the Communist Party of Korea and in the sexual liberation movement 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.