Kim Jong-gak
Kim Jong-gak | |
|---|---|
| 김정각 | |
| Minister of People's Armed Forces | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Hwang Pyong-so |
| Succeeded by | Kim Su-gil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1941 Workers’ Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Branch/service |  Korean People's Army |
| Rank |  Ch'asu (Vice Marshal) |
Kim Jong-gak (
Biography
Kim Jong-gak was born in
Since then, Kim Jong-gak's role grew. He was appointed administrator of the KPA's parades and performances in
General Kim Jong-gak was seen as one of the next generations of KPA leaders, along with Chief of General Staff
After Kim Jong Il's death, on 15 February 2012, he was promoted to
On 9 February 2018,
Awards and honors
Kim could be seen wearing multiple decorations during a visit from a Cuban delegation.[8]
Order of the National Flag First Class, five times
Order of Freedom and Independence First Class, twice
Order of Korean Labour, twice
Commemorative Order "Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
Commemorative Order "Anniversary of the Foundation of the People's Army"
Order of Military Service Honour First Class, twice
Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary of the Agricultural Presentation"
Order of the National Flag Second Class, three times
Order of the Red Banner of Three Great Revolutions
Order of the National Flag Third Class
Soldier's Medal of Honour Second Class, twice
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation"
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation of the People's Republic of Korea"
Medal For Military Merit, three times
Commemorative Medal "Pyongyang-Nampho Highway Construction"
Commemorative Medal "Military Parade", three times
See also
References
- ^ "Profiles of Presidium and Members of Political Bureau" Archived 26 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, KCNA, 29 September 2010.
- ^ "Top 4 N.Korean Military Officials Fall Victim to Shakeup". The Chosun Ilbo. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Gen. Kim Jong-gak's Rising Star", North Korea Leadership Watch, 25 December 2009.
- ^ "Kim Jong-il's Son 'Effectively Control Security Forces'", Chosun Ilbo (English Edition), 13 April 2011.
- ^ "North Korea appoints hardline general as armed forces minister", The Guardian, 29 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "North Korea confirms dismissal of top military general". Channel NewsAsia. 9 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Reshuffle at top of Pyongyang's army politburo". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ "Kim Jong Gak Meets with Cuban Military Delegation". North Korea Leadership Watch. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
