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Ri Myong-su
Chosŏn'gŭl
리명수
Hancha
李明洙
Revised RomanizationI Myeongsu
McCune–ReischauerRi Myŏngsu

Template:Korean name General Ri Myong-su (Template:Lang-ko; born 1937 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the former North Korean head of the Ministry of People’s Security.[1][2]

Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed to the position by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[3][4] He was made chief of General staff of KPA in 2016. He is also commander-in-chief of KPA Ground Force

He was replaced by the current Minister of Public Security Choe Pu-il.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Officials from China, DPRK pledge consolidation of friendship", Xinhua, [1]
  2. ^ KCNA Watch
  3. ^ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
  4. ^ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
  5. ^ [2]


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