Ri Yong-gil
North Korean army officer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.
Ri Yong-gil (리영길, born 1952[1]) is a North Korean military officer who is currently a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Chief of the General Staff.
Quick Facts Vice Marshal, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission ...
Ri Yong-gil | |
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리영길 | |
Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission | |
Assumed office 1 January 2023 | |
Chairman | Kim Jong Un |
Preceded by | Pak Jong-chon |
Chief of the General Staff | |
Assumed office 10 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Park Su-il |
In office August 2013 – January 2016 | |
Preceded by | Kim Kyok-sik |
Succeeded by | Ri Myong-su |
In office 4 June 2018 – 6 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ri Myong-su |
Succeeded by | Pak Jong-chon |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 29[citation needed] September 2021 – 28 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kim Jong-gwan |
Succeeded by | Kang Sun-nam |
Minister of Social Security | |
In office January 2021 – July 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kim Jong-ho |
Succeeded by | Kim Jong-ho |
Personal details | |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) North Korea |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Korean People's Army |
Branch/service | Korean People's Army Ground Force |
Years of service | 1969–present |
Rank | Ch'asu (Vice Marshal) |
Commands |
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Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 리영길 |
Hancha | 李永吉 |
Revised Romanization | I Yeonggil |
McCune–Reischauer | Ri Yŏnggil |
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