Choe Kyong-song
North Korean politician
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Choe Kyong-song (Korean: 최경성) is a North Korean politician and colonel-general of the Korean People's Army.[1] He was member of the 6th convocation of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and since 2010 member of its Central Military Commission.
North KoreaChoe Kyong-song | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong-il Kim Jong-un |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service |  Korean People's Army |
| Rank |  Sangjang (Colonel-general) |
Biography
In April 2010, he was promoted to the rank of general-colonel. During the 3rd Conference of the Workers' Party of Korea on September 28, 2010, he was elected a member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK and as member of the Central Committee.
In 2010, he a was member of the funeral commission of Jo Myong-rok. After Kim Jong-il's death in December 2011, Choe Kyong-song was in 73rd place in the 232-person Funeral Committee.[1] He was also a member of the funeral committee of Ri Ul-sol.[2] In February 2012 he was awarded the Order of Kim Jong-il.
