Ri Myong-su
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Ri Myong-su | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 리명수 |
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Hancha | 李明洙 |
Revised Romanization | I Myeongsu |
McCune–Reischauer | Ri Myŏngsu |
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General Ri Myong-su (Korean: 리명수; born 1937 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the former North Korean head of the Ministry of People’s Security.[1][2]
Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed to the position by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[3][4] He was made chief of General staff of KPA in 2016.
He was replaced by the current Minister of Public Security Choe Pu-il.[5]
See also
References
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- ↑ "Officials from China, DPRK pledge consolidation of friendship", Xinhua, [1]
- ↑ KCNA Watch
- ↑ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
- ↑ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
- ↑ [2]