Kim Kwang-hyok (politician) explained

Kim Kwang-hyok
Office:Commander of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Term Start:Unknown
Predecessor:Marshal Ri Pyong-chol
Birth Place:North Korea
Rank:25px General
Commands:Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Nationality:Korean
Citizenship:North Korean
Party:Workers' Party of Korea
2Namedata:Kim Jong-un
2Blankname:Supreme Commander

Kim Kwang-hyok (Korean: 김광혁) is a North Korean general and a politician.

During Kim's visit to Russia, Kim was seen wearing two Hero of the DPRK medals which speculates Kim was awarded a double Hero, However the awarding date was not reported by the KCNA.

Biography

In December 2001, the hero title was bestowed upon him in a ceremony, in which Paek Hak-rim was in attendance.[1]

In May 2016, after being listed in the Korean People's Army, he was appointed a candidate member of the 7th Central Committee at the 7th Congress. In December 2016, Choi Young-ho was appointed the commander of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force.[2] On October 7, 2017, at the 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee he became a full (voting) member. At the time of Kim Yong-chun's death in August 2018, he served as a member of the funeral committee.[3] On the 14th of April 2022 he was appointed to General rank by the order of the Central Military Commission.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 백학림 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029154557/http://www.cybernk.net/infoText/InfoHumanDetail.aspx?mc=EJ1005&hid=EJ100500229088&rightType=3&direct=1 . 2021-10-29 . cybernk.net.
  2. https://nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr/nkp/theme/viewPeople.do?nkpmno=49804 김광혁(남성)
  3. Web site: MAR Kim Yong Chun (1936-2018) . North Korea Leadership Watch . 20 August 2018 . 17 October 2018 .