Minister of Coal Industry[1]
15th Cabinet
Since
22 Mar 2026
7 mos
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Ri Yong-chol
Minister of Coal Industry[1]
Serving in the 15th Cabinet since 22 Mar 2026.
- In office
- 7 mos
- Record
- Sourced
- Offices
- 1
Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 16 Oct 2026
Overview
Current office
- Country
- North Korea
Career
Record in public office
The record so far holds the current appointment
Minister of Coal Industry, since 22 Mar 2026, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.
Point us to an official sourceIn government
Serves with 43 colleagues
- Kim Jong UnPresident of State Affairs
- Pak Thae-songPremier
- Kim Tok-hunFirst Vice Premier
- Pak Jong-gunVice Premier; Planning
- Jon Hyon-cholVice Premier
- Pak HunVice Premier
- Ri Kyong-ilVice Premier
- Kim Chang-sokVice Premier
- Jon Sung-gukVice Premier
- Ri Chol-manVice Premier; Agriculture
- Choe Son-huiForeign Affairs
- Kim Song-giDefence
- Ri Chang-daeState Security
- Pang Tu-sopSocial Security
- Ri Myong-gukFinance
- Yun Jong-hoExternal Economic Relations
- Kim Yong-sikCommerce
- Jin Kum-songLabour
- Kim Kwang-namMetallurgy
- Kim Son-myongChemical Industry
- Kim Yu-ilElectric Power
- Ri Sang-doMining
- Kwon Song-hwanNatural Resources
- Wang Chang-ukNuclear Power
- Ri Kwang-namMachine-Building
- Kim Kwang-ilShipbuilding
- Ju Yong-ilInformation Industry
- So Jong-jinConstruction
- Yang Ki-songConstruction Control
- Ri Yong-gunLight Industry
- Kim Chol-bomRegional Industry
- Yun Song-cholFisheries
- Kim Kwang-jinGrain
- Kim Ha-gyuRailways
- Jo Jong-ryongTransport
- Han Yong-hoForestry
- Yang Yong-jinEnvironment
- Kim Son-ilUrban Management
- Kim Chol-namDisaster Management
- Kim Chol-namEducation
- Kim Tu-wonHealth
- Hyon Un-cholCulture
- Kim Il-gukSport
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
2 claims · 1 source
- Verified 0
- Sourced 2
Sources
- [1]15th Cabinet of North Korea
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Ri Yong-chol." Minister of Coal Industry. Record gp:person/ri-yong-chol, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/ri-yong-chol/