POLITICIAN

Thae Yong-ho

1962 - Today

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Tae Yong-ho (Korean: 태영호; pronounced [tʰɛ.jʌŋ.ɦo]; born 25 July 1962), also known by his pseudonym Tae Ku-min (태구민), is a North Korean-born South Korean politician and former diplomat who served as a member of the National Assembly for the Gangnam district of Seoul. After studying abroad in Beijing, China, for a decade, he became North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, prior to defecting with his family to South Korea in 2016. In August 2016, the South Korean government confirmed that Tae and his family were under their protection. Tae was elected to the National Assembly in the 2020 South Korean legislative election as a member of the People Power Party. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Thae Yong-ho is the 16,579th most popular politician (down from 15,281st in 2024), the 121st most popular biography from North Korea (down from 108th in 2019) and the 82nd most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Thae Yong-ho ranks 16,579 out of 19,576. Before him are John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth, Éric Dupond-Moretti, William Pinkney, José María Campo Serrano, John McEwen, and Türkân Akyol. After him are Dietmar Woidke, Xavier Darcos, Salustiano de Olózaga y Almandoz, Ahmed Tidiane Souaré, Jürgen Trittin, and Samium.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Thae Yong-ho ranks 406. Before him are Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Hatice Aslan, Vasily Nebenzya, David Brenner, Noriko Hidaka, and Carlinhos Brown. After him are Rakhat Aliyev, Jeff Stryker, Naomi Wolf, Nasko Sirakov, Julie Strain, and Marc Minkowski.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Thae Yong-ho ranks 124 out of 162. Before him are Pak Ui-chun (1932), Li Chan-myung (1947), Kim Ok (1964), Ji Yun-nam (1976), Park Yeon-mi (1993), and Han Pil-hwa (1942). After him are Shin Dong-hyuk (1982), Choe Son-hui (1964), Hong Yong-jo (1982), Li Bun-hui (1968), Ri Myong-guk (1986), and An Kum-ae (1980).

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  • Photo of Pak Ui-chun

    Pak Ui-chun

    POLITICIAN

    1932 - Present

    HPI: 56.24

    Rank: 118

  • Photo of Li Chan-myung

    Li Chan-myung

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 56.20

    Rank: 119

  • Photo of Kim Ok

    Kim Ok

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 55.88

    Rank: 120

  • Photo of Ji Yun-nam

    Ji Yun-nam

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 55.65

    Rank: 121

  • Photo of Park Yeon-mi

    Park Yeon-mi

    WRITER

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 54.79

    Rank: 122

  • Photo of Han Pil-hwa

    Han Pil-hwa

    POLITICIAN

    1942 - Present

    HPI: 54.56

    Rank: 123

  • Photo of Thae Yong-ho

    Thae Yong-ho

    POLITICIAN

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 52.92

    Rank: 124

  • Photo of Shin Dong-hyuk

    Shin Dong-hyuk

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 52.52

    Rank: 125

  • Photo of Choe Son-hui

    Choe Son-hui

    POLITICIAN

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 52.02

    Rank: 126

  • Photo of Hong Yong-jo

    Hong Yong-jo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 51.87

    Rank: 127

  • Photo of Li Bun-hui

    Li Bun-hui

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1968 - Present

    HPI: 49.94

    Rank: 128

  • Photo of Ri Myong-guk

    Ri Myong-guk

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 49.79

    Rank: 129

  • Photo of An Kum-ae

    An Kum-ae

    POLITICIAN

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 49.45

    Rank: 130

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Thae Yong-ho ranks 82. Before him are Kim Sol-song (1974), Choe Thae-bok (1930), Kim Yong-chol (1946), Chang Sang (1939), Pak Ui-chun (1932), and Han Pil-hwa (1942). After him are Choe Son-hui (1964), An Kum-ae (1980), Jong Song-ok (1974), Won Ok-im (1986), O Jong-ae (1984), and Kim Song-guk (1984).

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