List of officials purged and executed by Kim Jong-un
This is a list of officials purged and executed by Kim Jong-un since he came to power in North Korea in December 2011.
2013
- Jang Song-thaek was the Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea until his execution in 2013.
- Jon Yong-jin was the North Korean Ambassador to Cuba until he was executed in 2013.[1][2]
- Yang Yong-chol was the North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia until he was executed in 2013.[3]
2014
- O Sang-hon was the deputy security minister in the Ministry of Public Security in the government of North Korea who was reportedly killed in a political purge in 2014. According to sources quoted by the Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo, O Sang-hon was executed by flamethrower for his role in supporting Kim Jong-un's uncle Jang Song-thaek.[4][5]
2015
- Hyon Yong-chol was the Minister of People's Armed Forces until his execution in 2015.[6]
- Choe Yong-gon was the Deputy Minister of Construction and Building Material Industries until his execution in 2015.[7]
2016
- Kim Yong Jin was the Minister for Education in North Korea until 2016. He was arrested and executed by firing squad for having a 'bad attitude' in 2016.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kim Jong-un 'executes direct relations of purged uncle'".
- ↑ "North Korea appoints new ambassador to Cuba - NK News - North Korea News". 18 May 2014.
- ↑ "Recalled North Korean ambassador to Malaysia executed as part of purge - Nation - The Star Online".
- ↑ Julian Ryall (7 April 2014). "North Korean official 'executed by flame-thrower'". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ "N.Korea Shuts Down Jang Song-taek's Department". Chosun Ilbo. 7 April 2014.
- ↑ "Seoul: North Korea media confirms purging of defense chief". Yahoo News, AP. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "North Korea vice-premier Choe Yong-gon 'executed'". BBC News. 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "Safe Space? North Korea Executes Education Minister For 'Bad Attitude'".
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