Ri Myong-su
| Ri Myong-su | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명수 |
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| Hancha | 李明洙 |
| Revised Romanization | I Myeongsu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Myŏngsu |
Ri Myong-su (Template:Lang-ko; born on 20 February 1934 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the former chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army from 2016 to 2018.
Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed the head of the Ministry of People's Security by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[1][2] He was replaced by Choe Pu-il.[3]
He was made chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army in February 2016 and promoted to vice marshal rank in April that year.[4]
In June 2018, it was announced that he had been sacked about a week before the summit between North Korea and the United States, and was replaced in the position by his deputy Ri Yong-gil.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
- ^ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
- ^ Kang Mi Jin (11 June 2013). "Kim "Repromotes" Choi Bu Il - DailyNK". DailyNK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ Choi, Ha-young (15 April 2016). "Kim Jong Un promotes senior military officials". NK News.
- ^ Haas, Benjamin (4 June 2018). "North Korea sacks top three military officials, as nuclear summit nears". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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