Ri Myong-su


Ri Myong-su (Korean: 리명수; born on 20 February 1934 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the former chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army from 2016 to 2018.

In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.
Vice Marshal
Ri Myong-su
리영길
Chief of the General Staff
In office
February 2016 – June 2018
Supreme LeaderKim Jong-un
Preceded byRi Yong-gil
Succeeded byRi Yong-gil
Minister of People's Security
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byChu Sang-song
Succeeded byChoe Pu-il
Personal details
Born (1934-02-20) February 20, 1934
North Korea
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
리명수
Hancha
李明洙
Revised RomanizationI Myeongsu
McCune–ReischauerRi Myŏngsu
Military service
AllegianceKorean People's Army
Branch/serviceKorean People's Army Ground Force

Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed the head of the Ministry of People's Security by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[1][2] He was replaced by Choe Pu-il.[3]

He was made chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army in February 2016 and promoted to vice marshal rank in April that year.[4]

In June 2018, it was announced that he had been sacked about a week before the summit between North Korea and the United States, and was replaced in the position by his deputy Ri Yong-gil.[5]

See also

References
  1. Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
  2. Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
  3. Kang Mi Jin (11 June 2013). "Kim "Repromotes" Choi Bu Il - DailyNK". DailyNK. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. Choi, Ha-young (15 April 2016). "Kim Jong Un promotes senior military officials". NK News.
  5. 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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