Kim Myong-sik (politician)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Myong-sik (Korean: 김명식) is a North Korean officer; he served as the commander of the Korean People's Navy.

Fleet Admiral Kim Myong-sik
Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2016
Supreme Commander	Kim Jong-un
Chief	Pak Jong-chon
Commander of the East Sea Fleet
In office July 2009 – April 2013
Commander of the Korean People's Army Naval Force
In office April 2013 – April 2015
Supreme Commander	Kim Jong-un
Succeeded by	Ri Yong-ju
Incumbent
Assumed office Unknown
Supreme Commander	Kim Jong-un
Preceded by	Ri Yong-ju
Personal details
Born	Unknown Korea, Empire of Japan
Citizenship	North Korean
Nationality	Korean
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Occupation	Military officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	North Korea
Branch/service	Korean People's Army
Rank	Fleet Admiral

Biography

Although his past life is unknown, it was confirmed in July 2009 that he became the commander of the East Sea Fleet. He was promoted to lieutenant general of the People's Army in February 2012, but was demoted to major general in March 2013, and was promoted to lieutenant general again a month later.^{[citation needed]} From April 2013 to April 2015, he served as commander of the Korean People's Navy. While serving as a naval commander, he was promoted in May 2014, but was demoted to major general again in May 2016. Since March 2016, he has served as deputy chief of the General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army. In 2019 he was elected to the 14th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. In 2017 he was promoted to admiral, re-appointed naval commander, and promoted to a member of the Party Central Committee. He was promoted to admiral in 2019 and attended the 70th anniversary ceremony of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy in Qingdao on April 23. On October 10, 2020, he led a navy parade column during the parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. He retired from the post of naval commander at the 1st enlarged meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea held on February 24, 2021 and was replaced by Kim Song-gil. In July 2021, he was demoted but returned to general rank in April 2022.

Awards and honors

A picture of Kim shows him wearing the ribbons to all decorations awarded to him.^[1]

References

• Photo of Kim Myong-sik

1. "Full admiral Kim Myong Sik of the North Korean navy lines up for a..." Getty Images. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-10.

Military offices
Preceded by Jong Myong-do	Commander of the Korean People's Navy 2013-2015	Succeeded by Ri Yong-ju