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Kang Sok-ju (;〔("북한 외교라인 격상…6자회담 '청신호' 될까" ), SBS, September 23, 2010〕 born August 29, 1939 in Pyongwon, South Pyongan〔(Biography ) on KBS〕) is a North Korean diplomat and politician. Having obtained a Bachelor's degree in French from the University of International Affairs in Pyongyang, Kang began a diplomatic career. His first significant position was as the Korean Workers' Party's deputy director for international affairs, and then director. In 1980, he was appointed section leader of his bureau. In 1984, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 1986 he became First Vice Foreign Minister, a position which he held until 2010.〔(Biography ) on KBS〕 In the 1990s, he was prominently involved in diplomatic talks with the United States over the issue of his country's nuclear programme. He was subsequently in charge of supervising North Korea's relations with the United States, which became his area of expertise.〔(Biography ) on KBS〕 Reuters states that Kang "engineered the development of the North's nuclear programme that () has been the key source of regional security tensions".〔("North Korea's top nuclear diplomat promoted to vice premier" ), Reuters, September 22, 2010〕 KBS describes him as being "among a handful of well-known North Korean officials", who has "gained global attention", and adds: "Considered too aggressive at times, Kang has caused problems with his pushy demeanor. In the early 1990s, he made several crucial decisions without consulting the party and was sent to a concentration camp for training in revolutionary discipline".〔(Biography ) on KBS〕 In September 2010, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Premier of the North Korean Government, under Premier Choe Yong-rim.〔("N.Korea reshuffles officials ahead of key meeting" ), Agence France-Presse, September 23, 2010〕 His specific assignment was to oversee foreign policy.〔("North Korea reshuffles diplomats" ), BBC, September 23, 2010〕 Kim Kye-gwan replaced him as First Vice Foreign Minister.〔("North Korea's top nuclear diplomat promoted to vice premier" ), Reuters, September 22, 2010〕 The BBC has described him as "a confidant of leader Kim Jong-il".〔("North Korea reshuffles diplomats" ), BBC, September 23, 2010〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kang Sok-ju」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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