Han Min-goo
Han Min-goo | |
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한민구 | |
 Han during a visit to the Pentagon in October 2014 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2014 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Kim Kwan-jin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1953 Cheongwon, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Military Academy Seoul National University Yonsei University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1975 - 2011 |
| Rank |  General |
| Han Min-goo | |
| Hangul | 한민구 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Han Mingu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han Minku |
Han Min-goo (born 30 August 1953), is the South Korean defense minister. He is a former South Korean army general who served as the 40th Chief of Staff of the South Korean army as well as the 36th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military.[1]
Career
Han's assignments prior to assuming Army Chief of Staff were Chief of Strategic Planning, ROK Army Headquarters; Commanding General, 53rd Infantry Division; Commanding General, Capital Defense Command; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.
Education
- Graduated, Cheongju High School
- Bachelor of Science, Korea Military Academy (31st Graduating Class)
- Bachelor of Arts in History, Seoul National University
- Master of Arts in Foreign Affairs and National Security, Yonsei University
References
- ^ Kim, Kwang-Tae (June 17, 2010), "SKorea's new army chief vows to beef up readiness", Seattle Times.
External links
Media related to Han Min-goo at Wikimedia Commons
- Minister Profile at Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense