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Pyong Chol Ri

First seen Apr 27, 2022 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Pyong Chol Ri
Entity Type
Individual (Person)
Countries
North Korea
OpenSanctions ID
NK-ZqZYRTxYHyV4rncjkWZxUE
Date of Birth
Jan 1, 1948
Gender
male
Position
Former Secretary of the Worker’s Party and Member of the Political Bureau
First Seen
Apr 27, 2022
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

High

20 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

No Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

No Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Pyong Chol Ri appears on 20 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (20)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Australia1 list
  • au_dfat_sanctions
Other Jurisdictions18 lists
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • il_wmd_sanctions
  • za_fic_sanctions
  • ch_seco_sanctions
  • tr_fcib
  • md_terror_sanctions
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions
  • qa_nctc_sanctions
  • jp_mof_sanctions
  • nz_russia_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • un_sc_sanctions
  • ua_sfms_blacklist
  • eu_travel_bans
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • tw_shtc
  • us_trade_csl

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanction.countersanction

Addresses

Korea, North; RPDC; Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK; Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea; CORÉE DU NORD

Aliases (18)

Also Known As
RI PYONG CHUL
Pyong-Chol RI
Ri Pyong Chul
RI, Pyong Chol
Pyo’ng-ch’o’l Ri
Pyong Chul Ri
ري بيونغ تشول
リ・ビョンチョル
Ri Pyong-Chul
Ri Pyo’ng-ch’o’l
RI Pyo’ng Ch’ol
Ri Pyong Chol
Pyong-chol Ri
Ri Pyo'ng-ch'o'l
RI, Pyo'ng-ch'o'l
RI Pyo’ng-Ch’ol
Pyo'ng-ch'o'l Ri
RI Pyong-chol

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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Korea United Development BankOrganization
gb_fcdo_sanctionsil_wmd_sanctionsza_fic_sanctions+15 more
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au_dfat_sanctionsus_ofac_sdnjp_mof_sanctions+2 more
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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Reconnaissance General BureauCompany
gb_fcdo_sanctionsil_wmd_sanctionsza_fic_sanctions+15 more
Chinyong Information Technology Cooperation CompanyOrganization
tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Agricultural Development BankOrganization
au_dfat_sanctionsus_ofac_sdnjp_mof_sanctions+2 more
Pyongyang Informatics CentreEntity
jp_mof_sanctionsjp_meti_eul
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us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn

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