Kim Kwan-jin
| Kim Kwan-jin LOM 김관진 | |
|---|---|
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| Kim in October 2012, visiting the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. | |
| Minister of National Defense of Republic of Korea | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 26, 2010 | |
| President | Lee Myung Bak (2010–2013) Park Geun-hye (2013–present) |
| Preceded by | Kim Tae-young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kim Kwan-jin August 27, 1949 (age 65) |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Korea Military Academy (B.S.) |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Service/branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Rank |  General |
| Kim Kwan-jin | |
| Hangul | 김관진 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金寬鎭 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gwan-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kwanjin |
Kim Kwan-jin (Hangul: 김관진; hanja: 金寬鎭; born August 27, 1949) is Chief of The National Security Office in South Korea, following his appointment in the year of 2014. He was previously the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean armed forces and the Minister of National Defense.
Education
- Graduated, Seoul High School
- Bachelor of Science, Korea Military Academy (28th Graduating Class)
Career
Kim 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 four-star general and assumed command of Third ROK Army in 2005.
In 2006, he became the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing General Lee Sang-hee.
On March 28, 2008, he was replaced by General Kim Tae-young.
Following incidents of the bombardment of Yeonpyeong, he was selected to replace Kim Tae-young as a new National Defense Minister of the Republic of Korea on November 26, 2010.[1]
After the end of President Lee Myung-bak's term in office in February 2013, incoming President Park Geun-hye decided to retain Kim in his post of Defense Minister after Park's nominee Kim Byung-kwan was forced to resign under pressure over a series of alleged ethical lapses and North Korea's repeated war threats.
References
- ↑ "S Korea names Kim Kwan-jin, former JCS chief, as new defense minister". Xinhua. November 28, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
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| Military offices | ||
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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 |
| Preceded by Kim Tae-young |
Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Han Min-goo |