Kwon Yong-jin

Kwon Yong-jin (Korean: 권영진) is a North Korean politician and military officer who currently serves as the director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army since January 2021.

For other people with the same name, see Kwon Yeong-jin.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kwon.
Vice Marshal
Kwon Yong-jin
Director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army
Assumed office
January 2021
LeaderKim Jong-un
Preceded byKim Su-gil
Personal details
BornUnknown
Pyongyang, North Korea
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank Vice Marshal

Biography

Kwon Yong-jin is the director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army (KPA). He has served in this post since he replaced Kim Su-gil in January 2021. On 24 February 2021 Kwon Yong-jin alongside Minister of People's Armed Forces Kim Jong-Gwan were both promoted to the rank of Vice Marshal.[1][2]

References
  1. 이원주 (11 January 2021). "(4th LD) N. Korea crowns leader Kim Jong-un as party's general secretary". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. "CMC Meeting Held | North Korea Leadership Watch". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved 24 June 2021.


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