Han Min-goo
This is a Korean name; the family name is Han.
General Han Min-goo aboard the USS George Washington (CVN 73).
General Han Min-goo (born 1951), ROKA, was the 40th Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army & 36th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.[1] He is now a Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea.
His assignments prior to assuming Army Chief of Staff were Chief of Strategic Planning, ROK Army Headquarters; Commanding General, 53rd Infantry Division; Commanding General, Capital Defense Command; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.
Education
- Graduated, Cheongju High School
- Bachelor of Science, Korea Military Academy (31st Graduating Class)
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Seoul National University
- Master of Arts in Foreign Affairs and National Security, Yonsei University
References
- ↑ Kim, Kwang-Tae (June 17, 2010), "SKorea's new army chief vows to beef up readiness", Seattle Times.
External links
Media related to Han Min-goo at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded by Lim Choung-bin |
Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army 2009-2010 |
Succeeded by Hwang Ui-don |
| Preceded by Lee Sang-eui |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff & Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters 2010-2011 |
Succeeded by Jeong Seung-jo |
| Preceded by Kim Kwan-jin |
Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense 2014- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |