Im Chol-ung | |
|---|---|
| 임철웅 | |
| Vice Premier of North Korea | |
| 14th term | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – 18 January 2021 Serving with Ro Tu-chol, Kim Tok-hun, Ri Ju-o, Ri Ryong-nam, Jon Kwang-ho, Tong Jong-ho, Ko In-ho and Kim Il-chol | |
| President | Kim Jong-un |
| Premier | Kim Tok-hun Kim Jae-ryong |
| 13th term | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Chairman | Kim Jong-un |
| Premier | Pak Pong-ju |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1961 |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 임철웅 |
| Hancha | 任哲雄 |
| Revised Romanization | Im Cheolung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Ch'ŏrung |
Im Chol-ung (Korean: 임철웅, born 27 October 1961[1]) is a North Korean politician. Im was a Vice Premier of North Korea. He is also an alternate member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and a full member of its Central Committee. Im's early career was with rail transport in North Korea, and his rise is seen as a continued effort to improve the sector.