Ju Kyu-chang 주규창 | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 25 November 1928 Korea, Empire of Japan |
Died | 3 September 2018 | (aged 89)
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Occupation | politician government official |
Ju Kyu-chang (25 November 1928 – 3 September 2018) was a North Korean politician, who served as the director of the Workers' Party of Korea's (WPK) Machine-Building Industry Department. [1]
Ju was reportedly the head of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. [2] His background was in research and development, as opposed to his deputy director Hong Sung-mu, who is more manufacture-oriented. [3]
Ju was named to the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea in 2010. [4]
Ju died in Pyongyang on 3 September 2018 from pancytopenia. [4]
A frame displaying Ju's decorations was placed at the foot of his bier during his funeral. [5]