Kim Kwan-jin

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
General Kim Kwan-Jin.
General Kim Kwan-Jin.

General Kim Kwan-Jin, ROKA, was the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

General Kim graduated the Republic of Korea Military Academy in 1971. He previously served as Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division (1999-2000), Commanding General, II Corps (2002-2004), and Chief Director, Joint Operations Headquarters, Joint Chiefs of Staff (2004-2005).

He was promoted to 4-star general and assumed command of Third ROK Army in 2005.

In 2006, he became the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and replaced General Lee Sang-Hee.

On March 28 2008, he was replaced by General Kim Tae-Young.

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Preceded by
Lee Sang-Hee		 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
&
Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters
2006-2008		 Succeeded by
Kim Tae-Young