Kim Kwan-jin
Kim Kwan-jin (Korean: 김관진; Hanja: 金寬鎭; born August 27, 1949) was Chief of the Republic of Korea the National Security Office under President Park Geun-hye, a position to which he was appointed in 2014. He was previously the 33rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean armed forces and the Minister of National Defense.
Kim Kwan-jin LOM | |
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김관진 | |
Kim in October 2012 | |
| Chief of National Security Council | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 21 May 2017 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting) Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Kim Jang-soo |
| Succeeded by | Chung Eui-yong |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 4 December 2010 – 30 June 2014 | |
| President | Lee Myung-bak Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Kim Tae-young |
| Succeeded by | Han Min-goo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1949 (age 74) Jeonju, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Military Academy (B.S.) |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Korea |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Rank | General |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김관진 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Gwan-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kwanjin |
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