POLITICIAN
Jang Song-thaek
1946 - 2013
Jang Song-thaek
Jang Song-thaek (January or February 1946 – 12 December 2013) was a North Korean politician. He was married to Kim Kyong-hui, the only daughter of North Korean premier Kim Il Sung and his first wife Kim Jong-suk, and only sister of North Korean general secretary Kim Jong Il. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jang Song-thaek has received more than 1,540,942 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019). Jang Song-thaek is the 1,813th most popular politician (up from 2,174th in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 12th in 2019) and the 10th most popular North Korean Politician.
Jang Song-thaek was a powerful North Korean official who was executed by his nephew, Kim Jong-un, in 2013. He was most famous for his role in the administration of North Korea.
Memorability Metrics
1.5M
Page Views (PV)
66.36
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
36
Languages Editions (L)
7.60
Effective Languages (L*)
2.41
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Jang Song-thaek ranks 1,813 out of 19,576. Before him are Peter IV of Aragon, Senusret I, Chenghua Emperor, Joseph McCarthy, Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, and Michael the Brave. After him are Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Kavad I, Adnan Menderes, Kilij Arslan I, Gyges of Lydia, and Phorcys.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPeter IV of Aragon
1319 - 1387
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 1,807
Senusret I
2000 BC - 1919 BC
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 1,808
Chenghua Emperor
1447 - 1487
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 1,809
Joseph McCarthy
1908 - 1957
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 1,810
Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
1810 - 1859
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,811
Michael the Brave
1558 - 1601
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,812
Jang Song-thaek
1946 - 2013
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,813
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
1908 - 1972
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,814
Kavad I
473 - 531
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,815
Adnan Menderes
1899 - 1961
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 1,816
Kilij Arslan I
1079 - 1107
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 1,817
Gyges of Lydia
790 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 1,818
Phorcys
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 1,819
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Jang Song-thaek ranks 51. Before him are Boris Berezovsky, Arrigo Sacchi, Talia Shire, Liza Minnelli, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, and André the Giant. After him are Bob Beamon, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Marina Abramović, Charles Dance, Thongloun Sisoulith, and Tim Curry. Among people deceased in 2013, Jang Song-thaek ranks 23. Before him are Paul Walker, Boris Berezovsky, Nílton Santos, Giuliano Gemma, Donald A. Glaser, and Tom Clancy. After him are Jovanka Broz, Christian de Duve, François Jacob, Ronald Coase, Gylmar dos Santos Neves, and Sung Jae-gi.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsBoris Berezovsky
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - 2013
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 45
Arrigo Sacchi
COACH
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 46
Talia Shire
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.87
Rank: 47
Liza Minnelli
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 48
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 49
André the Giant
WRESTLER
1946 - 1993
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 50
Jang Song-thaek
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 51
Bob Beamon
ATHLETE
1946 - Present
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 52
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2022
HPI: 65.71
Rank: 53
Marina Abramović
ARTIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 54
Charles Dance
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 55
Thongloun Sisoulith
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 56
Tim Curry
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 57
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsPaul Walker
ACTOR
1973 - 2013
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 17
Boris Berezovsky
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - 2013
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 18
Nílton Santos
SOCCER PLAYER
1925 - 2013
HPI: 66.91
Rank: 19
Giuliano Gemma
ACTOR
1938 - 2013
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 20
Donald A. Glaser
PHYSICIST
1926 - 2013
HPI: 66.79
Rank: 21
Tom Clancy
WRITER
1947 - 2013
HPI: 66.52
Rank: 22
Jang Song-thaek
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 23
Jovanka Broz
POLITICIAN
1924 - 2013
HPI: 66.32
Rank: 24
Christian de Duve
BIOLOGIST
1917 - 2013
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 25
François Jacob
BIOLOGIST
1920 - 2013
HPI: 65.61
Rank: 26
Ronald Coase
ECONOMIST
1910 - 2013
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 27
Gylmar dos Santos Neves
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2013
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 28
Sung Jae-gi
BUSINESSPERSON
1967 - 2013
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 29
In North Korea
Among people born in North Korea, Jang Song-thaek ranks 10 out of 162. Before him are Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Jong-un (1983), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Taejo of Goryeo (877), Kim Yong-nam (1928), and Gongmin of Goryeo (1330). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Choe Yong-gon (1900), Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923), Hwang Jini (1506), Kim Hyong-jik (1894), and Choe Ryong-hae (1950).
Others born in North Korea
Go to all RankingsInjo of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1595 - 1649
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 4
Kim Jong-un
POLITICIAN
1983 - Present
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 5
Jeongjong of Joseon
POLITICIAN
1357 - 1419
HPI: 67.95
Rank: 6
Taejo of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
877 - 943
HPI: 67.30
Rank: 7
Kim Yong-nam
POLITICIAN
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 8
Gongmin of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
1330 - 1374
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 9
Jang Song-thaek
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2013
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 10
Kim Jong-suk
POLITICIAN
1919 - 1949
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 11
Choe Yong-gon
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1976
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 12
Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
923 - 949
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 13
Hwang Jini
PHILOSOPHER
1506 - 1544
HPI: 64.55
Rank: 14
Kim Hyong-jik
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1894 - 1926
HPI: 63.88
Rank: 15
Choe Ryong-hae
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 16
Among POLITICIANS In North Korea
Among politicians born in North Korea, Jang Song-thaek ranks 10. Before him are Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Jong-un (1983), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Taejo of Goryeo (877), Kim Yong-nam (1928), and Gongmin of Goryeo (1330). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Choe Yong-gon (1900), Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923), Choe Ryong-hae (1950), Kim Koo (1876), and U of Goryeo (1365).
Injo of Joseon
1595 - 1649
HPI: 69.66
Rank: 4
Kim Jong-un
1983 - Present
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 5
Jeongjong of Joseon
1357 - 1419
HPI: 67.95
Rank: 6
Taejo of Goryeo
877 - 943
HPI: 67.30
Rank: 7
Kim Yong-nam
1928 - Present
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 8
Gongmin of Goryeo
1330 - 1374
HPI: 66.70
Rank: 9
Jang Song-thaek
1946 - 2013
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 10
Kim Jong-suk
1919 - 1949
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 11
Choe Yong-gon
1900 - 1976
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 12
Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo
923 - 949
HPI: 65.01
Rank: 13
Choe Ryong-hae
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 14
Kim Koo
1876 - 1949
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 15
U of Goryeo
1365 - 1389
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 16