Kim Kwang-hyok (politician)

Kim Kwang-hyok (Korean: 김광혁 is a North Korean general and a politician.

Kim Kwang-hyok
김광혁
Kim in 2023
Commander of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Assumed office
Unknown
Supreme CommanderKim Jong-un
Preceded byMarshal Ri Pyong-chol
Personal details
BornNorth Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Rank General
CommandsKorean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force

During Kim's visit to Russia, Kim was seen wearing two Hero of the DPRK medals which speculates Kim was awarded a double Hero, However the awarding date was not reported by the KCNA.

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
  1. 김광혁(남성)
  2. "MAR Kim Yong Chun (1936-2018)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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