Kim Yong-chun
Kim Yong-chun (4 March 1936 – 16 August 2018) was a North Korean soldier and politician. He was a leader of the North Korean military. He held the North Korean military rank Chasu (Vice Marshal), was Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission of North Korea, and was Minister of People's Armed Forces (roughly corresponds to Minister of Defence in other countries). He held a minor post within the Workers Party.
Marshal Kim Yong-chun | |
|---|---|
| 김영춘 | |
| Minister of People's Armed Forces | |
| In office February 2009 – April 2012 | |
| Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission of North Korea | |
| In office 9 April 2009 – 13 April 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1936 Pochon County, Kankyōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Ryanggang Province, North Korea) |
| Died | 16 August 2018 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Alma mater | Kim Il Sung Military University Frunze Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2018 |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김영춘 |
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong-chun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏngch'un |
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