Ri Myong-su
Ri Myong-su | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명수 |
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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
- ↑ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
- ↑ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
- ↑
- ↑ Choi, Ha-young (15 April 2016). "Kim Jong Un promotes senior military officials". NK News.
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