Pak Myong-chol
Pak Myong Chol | |
|---|---|
박명철 | |
| Born | September 15, 1941 |
| Nationality | North Korea |
| Spouse | Kim Yong-suk |
| Relatives | Rikidōzan (father-in-law) Pak Myong-son (sister) |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 박명철 |
| Hancha | 朴明哲 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Myeongcheol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Myŏngch'ŏl |
Pak Myong-chol (박명철; born 15 September 1941) is a North Korean political figure who joined the 6th Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party in September 2010, along with Kim Jong Un. He has served in several important posts in North Korea, including on the National Defence Commission and as Minister of Physical Culture and Sports in the Cabinet of North Korea.