No Kwang-chol
| No Kwang-chol | |
|---|---|
.jpg) No Kwang-chol (right) with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo | |
| Minister of Defence | |
|
Assumed office 4 June 2018 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
| Preceded by | Pak Yong-sik |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1956 (age 61–62) Nampo, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Rank |
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No Kwang-chol (born c. 1956) is a North Korean soldier, a three-star general, and a member of the political bureau.[1] In June 2018, he was promoted from first vice minister to defence minister of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces.[2]
References
- ↑ "What the new photos of North Korea's leaders say". BBC News. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ Haas, Benjamin (4 June 2018). "North Korea sacks top three military officials, as nuclear summit nears". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pak Yong-sik |
Minister of People's Armed Forces 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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