Choe Kwang
Marshal Choe Kwang | |
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Native name | 최광 |
Born | July 17, 1918 |
Died | February 21, 1997 (age 78) |
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Rank | ![]() |
Choe Kwang | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 최광 |
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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]
- Kim Jong-il
- Ri Jong-ok
- Pak Song-chol
- Kim Yong-ju
- Kim Yong-nam
- Ri Ul-sol
- Jo Myong-rok
- Kim Yong-chun
- Kye Ung-thae
- Chon Pyong-ho
- Han Song-ryong
- Kim Chol-man
- Choe Thae-bok
- Yang Hyong-sop
- Chon Un-sop
- Hong Song-nam
- Hong Sok-hyong
- Kim Kuk-thae
- Kim Ki-nam
- Kim Jung-rin
- Kim Yong-sun
- Yun Ki-bok
- Kim Kwang-chin
- Paek Hak-rim
- Kim Ik-hyon
- Ri Tu-ik
- Choe In-tok
- Hwang Sun-hui
- Choe Song-suk
- Kim Yong-yon
- Ri Jong-san
- Kim Jong-kak
- O Ryong-pang
- Ri Pyong-uk
- Jong Chang-ryol
- Ri Yong-su
- Kim Ha-kyu
- Hyon Chol-hae
- Won Ung-hui
- Pak Jae-kyong
- Ri Myong-su
- Kim Tae-sik
- Ok Pong-ran
- Kim Myong-kuk
- Kim Kyok-sik
- Chang Song-u
- Chon Chin-su
- Ju Sang-song
- Kim Il-chol
- Kang Tong-yon
- Pak Ki-song
- Ri Yong-chol
- Kim Yong-un
- Chon Jae-son
- Yo Chun-sok
- Kim Song-kyu
- Jong Ho-kyun
- Paek Sang-ho
- Ri Thaek-chol
- O Kum-chol
- Ri Yong-hwan
- Kim Hyong-ryong
- Chon Chi-ryon
- Choe Sang-ryo
- Ri Pyong-sam
- Chi Yong-jun
- Kim Ki-son
- Pak Sung-won
- An Pi-tuk
- Ri Pong-ju
- Kim Sung-yon
- Ri Chang-han
- Jong Thae-kun
- Yom Chol-song
- Pyon Sang-mo
- Kim Mun-hong
- Ri Chu-ul
- Han Tae-myon
- Son Chol-ju
- Kim Sang-thae
- Choe Ho-jun
- Tong Yong-il
- Kim Ki-nam
- Paek Bo-kyong
- Kim Tu-nam
References
^ 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}
^ 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.
^ "Choe Kwang dies". Korean Central News Agency. February 22, 1997. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
^ 북한 인민무력부장 崔光 사망. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 22 February 1997. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
Political offices | ||
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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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