Ri Ul-sol

Ri Ul-sol
Commander of the Supreme Guard Command
In office
February 1996 – 2003
LeaderKim Jong Il
Member of the National Defence Commission
In office
February 1990 – 2003
LeaderKim Jong Il
Personal details
Born(1921-09-14)14 September 1921
Songjin, Kankyōhoku-dō, Japanese-ruled Korea
Died7 November 2015(2015-11-07) (aged 94)
Pyongyang, North Korea
Awards
Military service
AllegianceNorth Korea
Branch/serviceKorean People's Army
Years of service1930s–2004
RankMarshal
Battles/wars
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl
리을설
Hancha
李乙雪
Revised RomanizationI Eulseol
McCune–ReischauerRi Ŭlsŏl

Ri Ul-sol (Korean리을설; 14 September 1921 – 7 November 2015) was a North Korean politician and military official. He played an important role in the administrations of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, achieving the rank of marshal of the Korean People's Army. He was responsible for the safety of top North Korean leaders and their families as Commander of the Guard.