Park Yong-ok (Korean: 박용옥; Hanja: 朴庸玉, born September 15, 1942) is a South Korean politician. He held the position of Governor (도지사) of the hypothetical South Korean province of South Pyeongan (a territory under the control of North Korea)[1] between 2009 and 2013.
Park Yong-ok | |
Hangul | 박용옥 |
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Hanja | 朴庸玉 |
Revised Romanization | Bak Yongok |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Yongok |
Park has held the position of the 30th vice-minister of Defense.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "평안도민회 20주년 기념행사…박용옥 평안도 지사, 워싱턴 방문 [워싱턴 중앙일보"]. Korea Daily. January 29, 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2014. Translation: "Governor Pak Yong-ok graduated from the Military Academy in Hawaii and was awarded a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Graduate School. He was National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General, Civil Division high-level military talks chairman , and served as Assistant Secretary of Defense".
- ^ "North Korea fires sixth missile in three days, defying UN chief Ban Ki-moon's calls for restraint". News.com.au. May 21, 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2014.