General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army
General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모부 |
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Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammobu |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammobu |
The General Staff Department (GSD) of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is the senior military leadership of the armed forces of North Korea responsible for its administrative, operational and logistical needs. The current Chief of the General Staff is Ri Yong-gil who was appointed to the post in June 2018.[1]
Chiefs of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모장 |
---|---|
Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammojang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammojang |
№ | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | |
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1 | Colonel General Kang Kon 강건 (1918–1950) | February 1948 | September 1950 | 2 years, 7 months | |
2 | General Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976) | September 1950 | August 1953 | 2 years, 11 months | |
3 | Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 (1915–1970) | GeneralAugust 1953 | September 1957 | 4 years, 1 month | |
4 | Lee Kwon-mu 리권무 (1914–1986?) | Colonel GeneralSeptember 1957 | July 1959 | 1 year, 10 months | |
5 | Kim Chang-bong 김창봉 | Colonel GeneralJuly 1959 | October 1962 | 3 years, 3 months | |
6 | Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997) | GeneralOctober 1962 | December 1968 | 6 years, 2 months | |
7 | O Jin-u 오진우 (1917–1995) | GeneralDecember 1968 | September 1979 | 10 years, 9 months | |
8 | O Kuk-ryol 오극렬 (born 1930) | GeneralSeptember 1979 | February 1988 | 8 years, 5 months | |
(6) | Marshal Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997) | February 1988 | October 1995 | 7 years, 8 months | |
9 | Vice Marshal Kim Yong-chun 김영춘 (1936–2018) | October 1995 | April 2007 | 11 years, 6 months | |
10 | Kim Kyok-sik 김격식 (1938–2015) | GeneralApril 2007 | February 2009 | 1 year, 10 months | |
11 | Ri Yong-ho 리영호 (1942–2012) | Vice MarshalFebruary 2009 | July 2012 | 3 years, 5 months | |
12 | Hyon Yong-chol 현영철 (1949–2015) | Vice MarshalJuly 2012 | May 2013[2] | 10 months | |
13 | Kim Kyok-sik 김격식 (1938–2015) | GeneralMay 2013 | August 2013[3] | 3 months | |
14 | Ri Yong-gil 리영길 (born 1952) | GeneralAugust 2013 | January 2016[4] | 2 years, 6 months | |
15 | Ri Myong-su 리명수 (born 1937) | Vice MarshalFebruary 2016 | June 2018 | 2 years, 4 months | |
(14) | Ri Yong-gil 리영길 (born 1952) | General4 June 2018 | Incumbent | days | 131
See also
References
- ↑ Haas, Benjamin (4 June 2018). "North Korea sacks top three military officials, as nuclear summit nears". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ↑ "N. Korea's former armed forces minister posted as chief of KPA general staff". Sina. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ "North Korea 'executes' army chief of staff Ri Yong-gil". BBC. 10 February 2016.
External links
- VMar Ri Yong Ho, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik, Kim Yong Chun at the North Korea Leadership Watch
- Kim Jong-un promotes senior military officials
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