Ri Myong-su

Ri Myong-su
Chosŏn'gŭl 리명수
Hancha 李明洙
Revised Romanization I Myeongsu
McCune–Reischauer Ri Myŏngsu
This is a Korean name; the family name is Ri.

General Ri Myong-su (Korean: 리명수; born 1937 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the former North Korean head of the Ministry of People’s Security.[1][2]

Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed to the position by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013.[3][4]

He was replaced by the current Minister of Public Security Choe Pu-il.[5]

In February 2016 Ri appears to have been appointed General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army replacing Ri Yong-gil.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Officials from China, DPRK pledge consolidation of friendship", Xinhua,
  2. ↑ KCNA Watch
  3. ↑ Biography at NKLeadershipWatch
  4. ↑ Leadership Hierarchy, GlobalSecurity.org
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/10/asia/north-korea-army-chief-ri-yong-gil-executed/index.html


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