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North Korea appoints its first female foreign minister

Published on 14 Jun 2022

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  • North Korea has appointed veteran diplomat Choe Son-hui as its first female foreign minister.
  • Choe, who formerly served as the North's vice foreign minister, was tapped to lead the foreign ministry at a ruling party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.
  • She replaces Ri Son Gwon, a hardline former military official who previously led talks with the South.
Source: SarkariPariksha