Pak Jong-chon

Pak Jong-chon (Korean: 박정천) is a North Korean Vice Marshal.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Pak.
Chief of the General Staff of the KPA

Pak Chŏng-Chŏn

Chasu
Native name
박정천
BornPyongyang, North Korea
Allegiance North Korea
Service/branch Korean People's Army
Rank Vice Marshal
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
박정천
McCune–ReischauerPak Chŏng-Chŏn

Biography

In 2014, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff and Chief of Fire Command at the General Staff. However, he was demoted to Major General in 2015 and the Deputy Chief of Staff was fired. In 2016 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and was elected a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Director General of the General Staff Department. He was promoted to Colonel General in 2017. He was promoted to General of the Army on April 14, 2019, and was appointed Chief of Staff of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army, having replaced Ri Yong-gil. The appointment is attributed to the successful launch of the new short-range ballistic missile as Artillery Director.

On May 23, 2020, Pak was promoted to vice marshal. He is often considered a "rising star" in the North Koren power hierarchy.[1]

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gollark: If I cut off your finger, it is not a "person".
gollark: Random human cells are not a "person".
gollark: You're killing something but it isn't necessarily a "baby", please do not get into this now, etc.
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References
  1. Zwirko, Colin (May 24, 2020). "Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials". NK News. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ri Yong-gil		 Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
September 2019- current		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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