Kim Jong-sik
North Korean politician
Kim Jong-sik | |
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Personal details | |
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | North Korea |
Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
Rank | General |
Kim Jong-sik is a North Korean politician and general who is serving is deputy director of the Munitions Industry Department of the WPK Central Committee.[1]
Biography
Little is known about him. He has background the space and missile industry, being a rocket scientist[2] who previously working in the Second Academy of Natural Sciences and the North Korean space agency. He was involved in the development of Unha-3 rocket and Sohae Satellite Launching Station. In November 2022 he was appointed 4-star general.[3]
References
- ^ "NK Update for October 2021". East Asia Institute. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Exclusive: Kim's rocket stars - The trio behind North Korea's missile program". Reuters. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "N. Korean leader makes second public appearance with daughter". Yonhap News Agency. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
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Four-star Generals and Admirals of the Korean People's Army
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- Won Ung-hui
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Category:North Korean generals