Jeong Kyeong-doo
| Jeong Kyeong-doo | |
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| 정경두 | |
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| Minister of National Defense | |
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Assumed office 21 September 2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Song Young-moo |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
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In office 2017–2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Gen. Lee Sun-jin |
| Chief of Staff of the Air Force | |
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In office 2015–2017 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Gen. Choi Cha-kyu |
| Succeeded by | Gen. Lee Wang-keun |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 13, 1960[1] Jinju, South Korea |
| Alma mater |
Korea Air Force Academy Hannam University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1982–2018 |
| Rank |
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Jeong Kyeong-doo (Korean: 정경두; born 13 September 1960) is the 46th Minister of National Defense of South Korea.[2][3] He was a former fighter pilot and general officer of the Republic of Korea Air Force serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Air Force Chief of Staff.
Biography
Jeong was born on September 13, 1960, in Jinju, South Korea. He graduated from Daea High School in 1978, and graduated from the Korea Air Force Academy in 1982. Having studied at the Air Command and Staff Course (in 1995) and the Air War Course (in 2005) of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Jeong also has a MA in Management of the Graduate School of Business, Hannam University in 2002.[1]
Jeong received his commission from the Air Force Academy in 1982. In 2004 he was promoted to Colonel, serving as Chief of the Force Requirement Division at the Air Force HQ from 2006 to 2008, and Cadets Group Commander, Air Force Academy from 2008 to 2009. After his promotion to Brigadier General in 2009, he was made Commander of the 1st Fighter Wing in Gwangju Air Base (2009-2011). Other major assignments including Commander, Force Service Support Group-Gyeryongdae (2011), Deputy Chief of Staff (A-5) of the Air Force HQ (2011-2013), Commander of the Southern Combat Comand (2013-2014), Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force (2014-2015), Chief Director (J-5) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2015) before promoted to four-star rank to serve as the Air Force Chief of Staff in 2015.[1]
Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| General | September 2015 |
 | Lieutenant General | April 2014 |
 | Major General | November 2011 |
 | Brigadier General | April 2009 |
 | Colonel | December 2004 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Chief of Staff Biography". Republic of Korea Air Force. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ↑ "Minister Profile". Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense. Archived from the original on 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
- ↑ "New defense chief vows to buttress Korea peace efforts". Yonhapnews. 2018-09-21.