No Kwang-chol
No Kwang-chol (Korean: 노광철; Hanja: 努光鐵; born 1956[1]) is a North Korean soldier, a four-star general, and a member of the political bureau.[2] In June 2018, he was promoted from first vice minister to Minister of People's Armed Forces.[3] In December 2019 he was replaced by Kim Jong-gwan.
General of the Army No Kwang-chol | |
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노광철 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 4 June 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
| Preceded by | Pak Yong-sik |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jong-gwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 63–64) Nampo, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
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| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
| Hancha | |
References
- 노광철(남성. nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr (in Korean). Ministry of Unification. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- "What the new photos of North Korea's leaders say". BBC News. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- Haas, Benjamin (4 June 2018). "North Korea sacks top three military officials, as nuclear summit nears". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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| Preceded by Pak Yong-sik |
Minister of People's Armed Forces 2018–December 2019 |
Succeeded by Kim Jong-gwan |
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