Ri Yong-ju
Fleet Admiral Ri Yong-ju | |
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Commander of the Korean People's Army Naval Force | |
In office April 2015 – Unknown | |
Supreme Commander | Kim Jong Un |
Preceded by | Kim Myong-sik |
Succeeded by | Kim Myong-sik |
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Born | Korea, Empire of Japan |
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Military service | |
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Ri Yong-ju (Korean: 리용주) is an Admiral and politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. He was member of the 12th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly. He is currently the commander of the Korean People's Navy.[1]
Biography
After being promoted to Lieutenant General, he served as a delegate to the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in March 2009 as representative of the 548th electoral district. He served as a candidate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, and in March 2014, as representative of the 13th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly for the District 449. In December 2011 he participated at the funeral committee which organized the funeral of Kim Jong Il.[2]
In April 2015, he succeeded Kim Myong-sik as the Navy commander. In August, he was promoted to admiral, and in April 2016, he became a member of the Central Committee of the Korean Workers' Party.
References
External links
- Photo of Ri Yong-ju
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Preceded by Kim Myong-sik | Commander of the Korean People's Navy 2014-current | Succeeded by incumbent |
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- Kim Kyong-hui
- Kim Rak-gyom
- Kim Won-hong
- Ri Yong-gil
- Pak To-chun
- Pak Yong-sik
- Pak Jae-gyong
- O Kuk-ryol
- Yun Jong-rin
- Choe Pu-il
- Hong Sung-mu
- Kim Pyong-ryul
- Kim Yong-chol
- Jong Chang-ryol
- Won Ung-hui
- Kim Song-gyu
- Pak Sung-won
- O Kum-chol
- So Hong-chan
- Jong Ho-gyun
- Ryo Chun-sok
- Thae Byong-ryol
- Kim Myong-guk
- Kim Kyong-ok
- Pang Tu-sop
- Jon Pyong-ho
- Jong Kyong-thaek
- Kim Jong-gwan
- No Kwang-chol
- Kim Su-gil
- Kang Sun-nam
- O Paek-ryong
- Pang Ho-san
- Rim Kwang-il
- Ri Thae-sop
- Kim Jong-sik
- Jo Kyong-chol
- O Il-jong
- Jang Chang-ha
- Kim Yun-sim
- Jong Myong-do
- Kim Myong-sik
- Ri Yong-ju
- Ri Pyong-chol
- Kim Kwang-hyok
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