Ri Kun-mo

Ri Kun-mo, also translated as Ri Gun-mo (5 April 1926^[1][2] – 2001)^{[citation needed]} was a North Korean politician. He was Prime Minister from 29 December 1986 to 12 December 1988, when he was replaced, reportedly due to poor health.^[3] He succeeded Kang Song-san. His successor was Yon Hyong-muk.

Ri Kun-mo
6th Premier of North Korea
In office 29 December 1986 – 12 December 1988
Leader	Kim Il Sung
Preceded by	Kang Song-san
Succeeded by	Yon Hyong-muk
Personal details
Born	(1926-04-05)5 April 1926 Heian'nan-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	2001 (aged 74–75)[citation needed]
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	리근모
Hancha	李根模
Revised Romanization	I Geunmo
McCune–Reischauer	Ri Kŭnmo

In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.

In 1998 he was nominated Chief Secretary for North Hamgyong Province,^{[citation needed]} but he was removed in 2001^[4] and presumably died shortly thereafter.^[5]

See also

• Politics of North Korea