Choe Kwang


































Marshal


Choe Kwang

Choe Kwang.jpg
Native name
최광
Born July 17, 1918
Died February 21, 1997 (age 78)
Allegiance
 North Korea
Service/branch
Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force.svg Korean People's Army
Rank
Marshal of the DPRK rank insignia.svg Marshal



















Choe Kwang
Chosŏn'gŭl
최광
Hancha
崔光
Revised Romanization Choe Gwang
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Kwang

Choe Kwang (July 17, 1918 – February 21, 1997) (Korean: 최광) was a prominent military leader in North Korea. He was Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army.[1] He was also the Minister of People's Armed Forces between 1995–1997.[2]


He was one of three military officers in the North Korean Armed Forces who reached rank of Marshal with the title "Marshal of the Korean People's Army".[1]



Death and funeral


Choe died of a heart attack on February 21, 1997.[3] On his funeral committee were:[4]




  1. Kim Jong-il

  2. Ri Jong-ok

  3. Pak Song-chol

  4. Kim Yong-ju

  5. Kim Yong-nam

  6. Ri Ul-sol

  7. Jo Myong-rok

  8. Kim Yong-chun

  9. Kye Ung-thae

  10. Chon Pyong-ho

  11. Han Song-ryong

  12. Kim Chol-man

  13. Choe Thae-bok

  14. Yang Hyong-sop

  15. Chon Un-sop

  16. Hong Song-nam

  17. Hong Sok-hyong

  18. Kim Kuk-thae

  19. Kim Ki-nam

  20. Kim Jung-rin

  21. Kim Yong-sun

  22. Yun Ki-bok

  23. Kim Kwang-chin

  24. Paek Hak-rim

  25. Kim Ik-hyon

  26. Ri Tu-ik

  27. Choe In-tok

  28. Hwang Sun-hui

  29. Choe Song-suk

  30. Kim Yong-yon

  31. Ri Jong-san

  32. Kim Jong-kak

  33. O Ryong-pang

  34. Ri Pyong-uk

  35. Jong Chang-ryol

  36. Ri Yong-su

  37. Kim Ha-kyu

  38. Hyon Chol-hae

  39. Won Ung-hui

  40. Pak Jae-kyong

  41. Ri Myong-su

  42. Kim Tae-sik

  43. Ok Pong-ran

  44. Kim Myong-kuk

  45. Kim Kyok-sik

  46. Chang Song-u

  47. Chon Chin-su

  48. Ju Sang-song

  49. Kim Il-chol

  50. Kang Tong-yon

  51. Pak Ki-song

  52. Ri Yong-chol

  53. Kim Yong-un

  54. Chon Jae-son

  55. Yo Chun-sok

  56. Kim Song-kyu

  57. Jong Ho-kyun

  58. Paek Sang-ho

  59. Ri Thaek-chol

  60. O Kum-chol

  61. Ri Yong-hwan

  62. Kim Hyong-ryong

  63. Chon Chi-ryon

  64. Choe Sang-ryo

  65. Ri Pyong-sam

  66. Chi Yong-jun

  67. Kim Ki-son

  68. Pak Sung-won

  69. An Pi-tuk

  70. Ri Pong-ju

  71. Kim Sung-yon

  72. Ri Chang-han

  73. Jong Thae-kun

  74. Yom Chol-song

  75. Pyon Sang-mo

  76. Kim Mun-hong

  77. Ri Chu-ul

  78. Han Tae-myon

  79. Son Chol-ju

  80. Kim Sang-thae

  81. Choe Ho-jun

  82. Tong Yong-il

  83. Kim Ki-nam

  84. Paek Bo-kyong

  85. Kim Tu-nam




References





  1. ^ ab "Brief biography of Choe Kwang". Korean Central News Agency. February 22, 1997. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Publications, Europa; limited, Europa Publications (2001). A Political Chronology of Central, South and East Asia. Psychology Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-85743-114-8.


  3. ^ "Choe Kwang dies". Korean Central News Agency. February 22, 1997. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.


  4. ^ 북한 인민무력부장 崔光 사망. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 22 February 1997. Retrieved 12 February 2019.





















Political offices
Preceded by
O Jin-u

Minister of People's Armed Forces
1995–1997
Succeeded by
Kim Il-chol
Military offices
Preceded by
Kim Chang-bong

Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
1962–1968
Succeeded by
O Jin-u
Preceded by
O Kuk-ryol

Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
1988–1995
Succeeded by
Kim Yong-chun



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