Kim Jong-gak | |
|---|---|
| 김정각 | |
| Minister of People's Armed Forces | |
| In office 2012–2012 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Kim Yong-Chun |
| Succeeded by | Kim Kyok-sik |
| Director of the KPA General Political Bureau | |
| In office 2018–2018 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Hwang Pyong-so |
| Succeeded by | Kim Su-gil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1941 Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now South Pyongan, North Korea) |
| Political party | Workers’ Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Branch/service |  Korean People's Army |
| Rank |  Ch'asu (Vice Marshal) |
Kim Jong-gak (Korean: 김정각; Hancha: 金正閣; born 20 July 1941)[1] is a Korean People's Army (KPA) official. He was a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). He served as Minister of Defence briefly in 2012,[2] and Director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA in 2018.
- ^ "Profiles of Presidium and Members of Political Bureau" Archived 26 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, KCNA, 29 September 2010.
- ^ "Top 4 N.Korean Military Officials Fall Victim to Shakeup". The Chosun Ilbo. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.