Yun Jong-rin

Yun Jong-rin
Chosŏn'gŭl 윤정린
Hancha 尹正麟
Revised Romanization Yun Jeongnin
McCune–Reischauer Yun Chŏngnin
This is a Korean name; the family name is Yun.

General Yun Jong-rin is the commander of North Korea's Supreme Guard Command.[1][2]

The force is responsible for the personal protection of the ruling Kim family.[3][4]

He was appointed to the position in 2010.

He is also a member of the Workers' Party of Korea and its Central Military Commission.[5]

References

  1. North Korea Leadership Watch
  2. Profiles of NK leadership in NY Times
  3. Dong-A Ilbo, "NK leader rushes to defense command after Gadhafi`s death",
  4. KCNA.jp article (rare: still refers to Jang Song Thaek
  5. Political Hierarchy of North Korea