Ri Myong-su

Ri Myong-su
Chosŏn'gŭl 리명수
Hancha 李明洙
Revised Romanization I Myeongsu
McCune–Reischauer Ri Myŏngsu

Ri Myong-su (Korean: 리명수; born 1937 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army.

Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed head of the Ministry of People's Security by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[1][2] He was replaced by the current Minister of People's Security, Choe Pu-il.[3]

He was made chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army in February 2016 and promoted to vice marshal rank in April that year.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
  2. ↑ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Choi, Ha-young (15 April 2016). "Kim Jong Un promotes senior military officials". NK News.


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