Kim Jong-gak
Kim Jong-gak (Korean: 김정각; Hancha: 金正閣; born 20 July 1941) is a Korean People's Army (KPA) official. He was a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). He served as Minister of Defence briefly in 2012, and Director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA in 2018.
Kim Jong-gak | |
|---|---|
| 김정각 | |
| Minister of People's Armed Forces | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Kim Yong-Chun |
| Succeeded by | Kim Kyok-sik |
| Director of the KPA General Political Bureau | |
| In office 2018–2018 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Hwang Pyong-so |
| Succeeded by | Kim Su-gil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1941 Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now South Pyongan, North Korea) |
| Political party | Workers’ Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
| Rank | Ch'asu (Vice Marshal) |
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