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Jang Song-thaek

1946 - 2013

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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. He was therefore the uncle (by marriage) of the current leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un.The extent of Jang Song-thaek's power and position has not been confirmed in the West. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jang Song-thaek has received more than 1,383,539 page views. His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Jang Song-thaek is the 2,210th most popular politician (down from 1,893rd in 2019), the 12th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 10th in 2019) and the 12th 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.

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    Languages Editions (L)

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jang Song-thaek ranks 2,210 out of 15,577. Before him are Bahadur Shah Zafar, Leopold V, Duke of Austria, Francisco Solano López, Radu cel Frumos, Pedro V of Portugal, and Empress Go-Sakuramachi. After him are Jürgen Stroop, Gian Gastone de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Mohammad Khodabanda, Taichang Emperor, Vincent Auriol, and Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Jang Song-thaek ranks 57. Before him are André the Giant, Lars Vilks, Talia Shire, Sally Field, Bob Beamon, and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow. After him are Dolly Parton, Uri Geller, Bolo Yeung, Isaias Afwerki, Boris Berezovsky, and Danny Glover. Among people deceased in 2013, Jang Song-thaek ranks 31. Before him are Georges Moustaki, Nílton Santos, Don Shirley, Rochus Misch, François Jacob, and Donald A. Glaser. After him are Erich Priebke, Richard Griffiths, Jovanka Broz, Boris Berezovsky, Ray Manzarek, and Gylmar dos Santos Neves.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Jang Song-thaek ranks 12 out of 146. Before him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Kim Jong-un (1983), Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), and Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Kim Koo (1876), Choe Yong-gon (1900), Hwang Jini (1506), Yeon Gaesomun (603), and An Jung-geun (1879).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Jang Song-thaek ranks 12. Before him are Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Kim Jong-un (1983), Gongmin of Goryeo (1330), and Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Kim Koo (1876), Choe Yong-gon (1900), Yeon Gaesomun (603), U of Goryeo (1365), and Seongjong of Goryeo (960).

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