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So Chol
North Korean politician
So Chol (Korean: 서철, c. 1907 – 1992) was a member of North Korea's inner ruling circle, holding political and diplomatic posts.[1]
In the 1950s and 1960s, So held several ambassadorial posts. Since 1969, he was a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, the highest ruling body of the party.[1]
According to North Korea's Korean Central News Agency, he died on October 1, 1992, after a long illness, at the age of 85 years. The cause of death was not disclosed in the press release.[1]