Jong Kyong-thaek
Jong Kyong-thaek (정경택, born between 1 January 1961 and 31 December 1963) is a North Korean politician. He served as the Minister of State Security from 2018 to 2022, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), an alternate member of the Politburo of the WPK, and a member of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
Jong Kyong-thaek | |
|---|---|
| Director of the KPA General Political Bureau | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kwon Yong-jin |
| Minister of State Security | |
| In office 2018–2022 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-un |
| Preceded by | Kim Won-hong |
| Succeeded by | Ri Chang-dae |
| Personal details | |
| Born | between 1 January 1961 and 31 December 1963 Chagang Province, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Jong Kyong-thaek | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 정경택 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 鄭京澤 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Gyeongtaek |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Kyŏngt'aek |
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