Li Yong-ju

Li Yong-ju (Korean: 리용주) is an Admiral and politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. He was member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. He is currently the commander of the Korean People's Navy.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Li.
Li Yong-ju
Personal details
BornJapanese Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank Admiral

Biography

After being promoted to Lieutenant General, he served as a delegate to the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in March 2009 as representative of the 548th electoral district. He served as a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and in March 2014, as representative of the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly for the District 449. In December 2011 he participated at the funeral committee which organized the funeral of Kim Jong-il.[2]

In April 2015, he succeeded Kim Myong-sik as the Navy commander. In August, he was promoted to admiral, and in April 2016, he became a member of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party.

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References
  1. “北 리용주 해군사령관, 대장으로 승진”. 2018년 8월 14일에 확인함.
Military offices
Preceded by
Kim Myong-sik		 Commander of the Korean People's Navy
2014-current		 Succeeded by
incumbent


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