Kim Il Sung Military University

Kim Il Sung Military University (also known as Kim Il Sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.

Kim Il-sung Military University
김일성군사종합대학
Location

Information
TypeMilitary academy
Established25 October 1956
School districtMangyongdae district
Kim Il Sung Military University
Hangul
김일성군사종합대학
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Il-seong gunsajonghab daehak
McCune–ReischauerKim Il-sŏng kunsa chonghap taehak

The current president of the university is not known.[1]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Zwirko, Colin (28 December 2018). "North Korean leadership shakeups revealed in latest MOU reference book release". NK News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. "Profile: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un". BBC News. 15 January 2021.
  3. "Kim Yo Jong". North Korea Leadership Watch. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. VMAR Kim Yong Chun, North Korea Leadership Watch.
  5. "Profiles of Presidium and Members of Political Bureau", KCNA, 29 September 2010.


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