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South Korean politician (born 1942) For the North Korean table tennis player, see Pak Yong-ok.
Park Yong-ok
Hangul박용옥
Hanja朴庸玉
Revised RomanizationBak Yongok
McCune–ReischauerPak Yongok
In this Korean name, the family name is Park.

Park Yong-ok (Korean: 박용옥, 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) between 2009 and 2013.

Park has held the position of the 30th vice-minister of Defense.

References

  1. ^ "평안도민회 20주년 기념행사…박용옥 평안도 지사, 워싱턴 방문 . 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".
  2. "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.


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