Kim Kwang-hyok (politician)
Kim Kwang-hyok (Korean: 김광혁 is a North Korean general and a politician.
Kim Kwang-hyok | |
|---|---|
| 김광혁 | |
| WPK Central Committee member | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
| Personal details | |
| Born | North Korea |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Rank | .svg.png.webp){kind=icon} General |
Biography
In May 2016, after being listed in the Korean People's Army, he was appointed as a candidate member of the 7th Central Committee at the 7th Congress. On October 7, 2017, at the 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee he became a full (voting) member. In December 2016, Choi Young-ho was appointed as the commander of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force,[1] Serving in this position until 2021 when he was replaced by Kim Chong-il. On the 14th of April 2022 he was appointed to General rank by the order of the Central Military Commission. At the time of Kim Yong-chun's death in August 2018, he served as a member of the funeral committee.[2]
References
- 김광혁(남성)
- "MAR Kim Yong Chun (1936-2018)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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