Paek Nam-un

North Korean economist and politician (1894-1979)
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Paek Nam-un

Summary

Paek Nam-un is a human[1]. He was born in Gochang County[2]. He was born on February 11, 1894[3]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. He died on June 12, 1979[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], civil servant[8], and economist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gochang County[2], Paek Nam-un…
  • Paek Nam-un passed away in Pyongyang[4].
  • Paek Nam-un was born on February 11, 1894[3].
  • Paek Nam-un died on June 12, 1979[5].
  • Paek Nam-un is buried at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[11].
  • Paek Nam-un held citizenship in North Korea[12].
  • Paek Nam-un worked as a historian[6].
  • Paek Nam-un's professions included politician[7].
  • Paek Nam-un worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Paek Nam-un's professions included economist[9].
  • Paek Nam-un's field of work was economic history[13].
  • Paek Nam-un held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[14].
  • Paek Nam-un's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[15].
  • Paek Nam-un was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[16].
  • Paek Nam-un was a member of Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea[17].
  • Paek Nam-un is recorded as male[18].
  • Paek Nam-un's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paek Nam-un was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[20].
  • Paek Nam-un's Commons category is recorded as Paek Nam-un[21].
  • Paek Nam-un's family name is recorded as Baek[22].
  • Paek Nam-un's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23].
  • Paek Nam-un's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[24].
  • Paek Nam-un's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ko-kp', 'text': '백남운'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Paek Nam-un's place of birth was Gochang County[2]. He was born on February 11, 1894[3].

Education

Paek Nam-un was educated at Hitotsubashi University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], civil servant[8], and economist[9]. Paek Nam-un's field of work was economic history[13]. He held the position of member of the Supreme People's Assembly[14].

Personal Life

Paek Nam-un was affiliated with the Workers’ Party of Korea[20].

Death and Burial

Paek Nam-un died on June 12, 1979[5]. He passed away in Pyongyang[4]. Burial took place at Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Paek Nam-un has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Paek Nam-un born?

Paek Nam-un's place of birth was Gochang County[2].

Where did Paek Nam-un die?

Paek Nam-un died in Pyongyang[4].

What did Paek Nam-un do for work?

Paek Nam-un worked as historian[6], politician[7], civil servant[8], and economist[9].

Where did Paek Nam-un go to school?

Paek Nam-un was educated at Hitotsubashi University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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