Kim Jong-gwan (Korean: 김정관) is a North Korean politician and military officer who is the Minister of People's Armed Forces since December 2019.
General Kim Jong-gwan | |
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Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office December 2019 | |
Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
Preceded by | No Kwang-chol |
Personal details | |
Born | North Korea |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Military service | |
Allegiance | North Korea |
Rank | Vice Marshal |
Biography
Kim is a General of the Korean People's Army and previously commanded the General Construction Bureau. In May 2016, he was appointed a member of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea at the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.[1] In March 2009, he was elected the 12th convocation for the 334th district of the Supreme People's Assembly.[2] He was a member of the Funeral committee of Ri Ul-sol who died in August 2015 and Kim Yong-chun who died in August 2018.[3] In December 2019 he was appointed to the Minister of People's Armed Forces and promoted to General[4] and became also an alternate member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
References
- ^ http://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4591096
- ^ 최고인민회의 대의원 선거 결과 분석
- ^ "북 인민무력성 총고문 김영춘 원수 사망". 통일뉴스. August 17, 2018.
- ^ "北 김정관 인민무력상 임명, 김정은 집권 후 벌써 8번째". 중앙일보. January 22, 2020.
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Preceded by Pak Yong-sik | Minister of People's Armed Forces December 2019–present | Incumbent |