Jong Ho-gyun

Jong Ho-gyun (Korean: 정호균; born 1940) is a North Korean general and politician. Served in various roles in the Korean People's Army and a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jong.

Jong Ho-gyun
Personal details
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 December 1984, he was elected as a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and in June 1986 he served as commander of the 9th Corps of the Korean People's Army. In April 1992, he was promoted to the Army General, and in October 1994, he served as the 9th General of the People's Army. In January 1999, he was appointed commander of the People's Army Artillery Command, and in April 2010 he became the leader of the People's Army. In September 2010, he was elected a full member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.[1]

He was elected delegate to the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th convocations of the Supreme People's Assembly. At the time of the death of Jo Myong-rok in 2010 and following the death of Kim Jong-il in 2011, he was a member of their funeral committee

References

1. “통일부 북한자료센터 주요 인물 정보”. 통일부 북한자료센터. 2012년 1월 10일에 확인함.