Jo Myong-rok

North Korean military commander (1928-2010)
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Jo Myong-rok

Summary

Jo Myong-rok is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yonsa County[2]. He was born on July 12, 1928[3]. He died in Pyongyang[4]. He died on November 6, 2010[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jo Myong-rok was born in Yonsa County[2].
  • Jo Myong-rok passed away in Pyongyang[4].
  • Jo Myong-rok was born on July 12, 1928[3].
  • Jo Myong-rok died on November 6, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[9].
  • Jo Myong-rok held citizenship in North Korea[10].
  • Jo Myong-rok worked as a politician[6].
  • Jo Myong-rok worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jo Myong-rok held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[11].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Hero of the Republic[12].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of Kim Il Sung[13].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of the National Flag[14].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of the National Flag, 1st class[15].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of the National Flag, 1st class[16].
  • Jo Myong-rok received the Order of the National Flag, 1st class[17].
  • Jo Myong-rok is recorded as male[18].
  • Jo Myong-rok's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jo Myong-rok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[20].
  • Jo Myong-rok's military branch is recorded as Korean People's Army Air Force[21].
  • Jo Myong-rok's Commons category is recorded as Jo Myong-rok[22].
  • Jo Myong-rok's military, police or special rank is recorded as ch’asu[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • Jo Myong-rok was part of the conflict Korean War[25].
  • Jo Myong-rok's family name is recorded as Cho[26].
  • Jo Myong-rok's given name is recorded as Myeong[27].

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Origins and Family

Jo Myong-rok was born in Yonsa County[2]. He was born on July 12, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Jo Myong-rok held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Republic[12], a title of honor[28], in North Korea[29], founded in 1950[30]; Order of Kim Il Sung[13], an order[31], in North Korea[32], founded in 1972[33]; Order of the National Flag[14], an order[34], in North Korea[35], founded in 1948[36]; Order of the National Flag, 1st class[15]; Order of Freedom and Independence, 1st class[37]; and Order of the National Flag, 2nd class[38].

Personal Life

Jo Myong-rok was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[20].

Death and Burial

Jo Myong-rok died on November 6, 2010[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24]. Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jo Myong-rok ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jo Myong-rok born?

Born in Yonsa County[2], Jo Myong-rok…

Where did Jo Myong-rok die?

Jo Myong-rok died in Pyongyang[4].

What did Jo Myong-rok do for work?

Jo Myong-rok worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Jo Myong-rok receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Republic[12], Order of Kim Il Sung[13], Order of the National Flag[14], and Order of the National Flag, 1st class[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . minjok.com. minjok.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'pl', 'pt', '
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    Occupation → politician, military officer
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    Family name → Cho
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