Ryo Chun-sok

In this Korean name, the family name is Ryo.

Ryo Chun-seok (Korean: 려춘석; 10 July 1931 – 26 August 2018) was a North Korean military officer and politician. Ryo was a general of the Korean People's Army, President of the Kim Il Sung Military University and a member of the Central Committee of the Party. He was delegate to the 12th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly.

Ryo Chun-sok
려춘석
Personal details
Born	(1931-07-10)10 July 1931 Chongju, Korea, Empire of Japan
Died	26 August 2018(2018-08-26) (aged 87)
Citizenship	North Korean
Nationality	North Korean
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Occupation	Military officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	North Korea
Branch/service	Korean People's Army
Rank	General

Biography

In September 1975, he served as Chief of Staff of the 5th Corps as the rank of the Major General of the Korean People's Army, and was elected to the party's Central Committee candidate member in October 1980. In December 1984, he was appointed Lieutenant General of the People's Army to become the 4th Corps commander. In April 1992, he was promoted, and was appointed to the 7th Army Corps Commander in October 1994.

In November 1997, he became Vice-Minister of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces, and in September 1998. In April 2002, he was promoted to Army General. Since February 2008, he has served as president of the Kim Il Sung Military University.^[1] In September 2010, he was elected to the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Chun-sok died on 26 August 2018, at the age of 87. His death wasn't made public until September 2024.^[2][3]

References

1. “통일부 북한자료센터 주요 인물 정보”. 통일부 북한자료센터. 2012년 1월 5일에 확인함.
2. "More Remains of Martyrs Buried at Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in DPRK". KCNA Watch. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
3. "Grave photo (via KCNA Watch)". KCNA Watch. Retrieved 2024-09-22.