Kim Chang-bong | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army | |
| In office August 1953 – September 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Kwon-mu |
| Succeeded by | Choe Kwang |
| Minister of People's Armed Forces | |
| In office October 1962 – December 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Kwang-hyop |
| Succeeded by | Choe Hyon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Kyongwon County, Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of the Soviet General Staff |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Korean People's Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1950 |
| Commands | Chief of the general staff of the KPA |
| Battles/wars | See battles |
| Kim Chang-bong | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김창봉 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Gim Changbong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'angpong |
Kim Chang-bon (Korean: 김창봉, born 1919) was a politician and military officer of North Korea. He belonged to the Manchu faction, the mainstream of the Workers' Party of Korea led by Kim Il Sung. He was sometimes mentioned as Kim Chang Feng. Kim Chang-deok is also known as his brother. After the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the end of Korean War he held various high positions in the North Korean Political system.