Won Ung-hui

Won Ung-hui (Korean: 원응희) (born 1939- died May 15, 2004) was a North Korean politician and military officer, served as commander of the Military Security Command of the Korean People's Army. He was a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and member of the Supreme People's Assembly. He holds the rank of General.

Won Ung-hui
Personal details
Born1939
Japanese Korea
DiedMay 15th, 2004
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank General

Biography

Won Ung-hui became major general of the Korean People's Army in 1983. Five years later, he was elected to the alternate member of the Party Central Committee[1]. In the election to the 9th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly in 1990, he was elected as a member for the first time and served as a political member of the Air Force Command[1]. At the same time, he was promoted to lieutenant general and minister of the People's Armed Forces. The following year, he was promoted to general and member of the Central Committee of the WPK[1]. In 1992, he was appointed as the commander of the Military Security Command of the Korean People's Army[1]. In July 1994, he was awarded the rank of general and following the death of Kim Il-sung he was member of his funeral committee.

In December 1995, Won Ung-hui was appointed commander of the Defense Command of the Ministry of People's Armed Forces. A year later, a coup d’état of the VI Corps, which wanted to overthrow Kim Jong Il, broke out. After receiving information, Kim Jong Il ’s Supreme Guard Command successfully suppressed the attempted coup[2]. Since then, the Military Security Command led by Won Ung-hui has lost momentum. At the same time, even though Won Ung-hui was successfully re-elected in the election for the 10th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly, he has been neglected by Kim Jong-il. In 2003, Won Ung-hui retired and died on May 15, 2004 of liver cancer.

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References
  1. 원응희
  2. "峰會移轉國際注意力 掩飾黃海戰敗之恥" 《中國時報》 2000 6 12
Military offices
Preceded by
?		 Commander of the Military Security Command
1992-2003		 Succeeded by
Kim Won-hong
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