1. Many time delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Rak-hui rose in the ranks of the Workers' Party of Korea, becoming a full member of its Central Committee in 1970.
17 Facts About Kim Rak-hui
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Kim Rak-hui was appointed to the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea in 2010 and became one of six Vice Premiers of North Korea that year.
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Kim Rak-hui was born in Kaechon, South Pyongan Province on 11 November 1933.
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Kim Rak-hui's efforts caught the attention of the country's leader, Kim Il Sung.
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Kim Rak-hui became the chairwoman of Kaechon Ponghwa Agricultural Cooperatives in September 1962.
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Kim Rak-hui was elected a member of parliament to the Second Supreme People's Assembly in 1957.
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Kim Rak-hui renewed her seat for the Third, Fourth, and Fifth SPAs, after which she lost it until returning for the Ninth, 11th and 12th SPAs.
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In November 1970 Kim Rak-hui became a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea at the Fifth WPK Congress.
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Kim Rak-hui was demoted to alternate member in October 1980 at the Sixth Party Congress.
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In November 1984 Kim Rak-hui become the municipal chairwoman of Kaesong.
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Kim Rak-hui was dismissed from her post in September 1997.
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Kim Rak-hui was appointed to the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea in 2010 at its Third Conference, ranking 27th in the unofficial party hierarchy.
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Kim Rak-hui was appointed one of six Vice Premiers of North Korea in the third session of the 12th SPA on 7 June 2010.
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Kim Rak-hui's appointment was part of a reshuffle to elevate several provincial politicians to important posts in the Cabinet of North Korea.
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Kim Rak-hui was on a similar committee of O Jin-u the following year.
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Kim Rak-hui was number 24 on the committee of Jo Myong-rok.
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Kim Rak-hui was last seen in public in early March 2012 at an International Women's Day event.