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Kim Yong-chun was born on 4 March, 1936 in Pochon County, Kankyōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
(now in Ryanggang Province, North Korea), is a North Korean soldier and politician. Discover Kim Yong-chun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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82 years old |
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Pisces |
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4 March 1936 |
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4 March |
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Pochon County, Kankyōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
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16 August, 2018 |
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Japan
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Kim Yong-chun Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kim Yong-chun Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Yong-chun worth at the age of 82 years old? Kim Yong-chun’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kim Yong-chun's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Kim Yong-chun (4 March 1936 – 16 August 2018) was a North Korean soldier and politician.
He was a leader of the North Korean military.
He held the North Korean military rank Chasu (Vice Marshal), was Vice Chairman of the National Defense Commission of North Korea, and was Minister of People's Armed Forces (roughly corresponds to Minister of Defence in other countries).
He held a minor post within the Workers Party.
Kim was born in 1936 in Pochon County, Kankyōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now in Ryanggang Province, North Korea).
He attended the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and the Kim Il Sung Military University before starting his career in the party apparatus and the Korean People's Army.
Commemorative Order "40th Anniversary of Fatherland Liberation War Victory"
Order of the National Flag Third Class, three times
Medal For Military Merit, twice
Commemorative Medal "Fatherland Liberation"
Commemorative Medal "The Foundation of the People's Republic of Korea", twice
Commemorative Order "50th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice
Order of the Red Banner of Three Great Revolutions
He served as secretary of the South Pyongyang Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in the 1960s and was elected alternate member of the WPK Central Committee in 1980 at the 6th Party Congress.
In 1986 he was elevated to Central Committee full member, director of the KPA General Staff Operations Bureau and deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly.
He was abruptly purged in 1988 along with Chief of General Staff O Kuk-ryol for disputes with O Jin-u.
Kim Yong-chun reappeared in the 1990s as he was promoted to general and director of the General Munitions Mobilization Bureau.
He also oversaw the disbandment of the North Hamgyong Province's Sixth Army Corps, accused of corruption.
In 1995, after O Jin-u's death, he was promoted to Vice Marshal and Chief of the KPA General Staff, a post he held until 2007, when he was appointed a vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission.
Kim Yong-chun was reputedly close to Kim Jong Il and a member of his court of aides.
He received new promotions in 2009 as Minister of People's Armed Forces and in 2010 as member of the Politburo and the Central Military Commission.
In December 2011, after the leader's death, he was ranked 5th among members of the Kim Jong Il funeral committee, immediately after Kim Jong Un and the Politburo Presidium members (Kim Yong-nam, Choe Yong-rim and Ri Yong-ho), signalling his powerful position in the new leadership.
He was replaced as Minister by Kim Jong-gak and appointed director of the WPK Civil Defense Department in April 2012.
Although displaced from all significant leading posts, he was awarded the largely honorary rank of Marshal of the Korean People's Army in April 2016.
Kim Yong-chun died on 16 August 2018 from myocardial infarction, aged 82.
On his funeral committee were:
A frame with Kim's awards and honors was displayed during his funeral, showing all the decorations he had received.
Two gold autographed wristwatches and one pocket watch featuring Kim Il Sung or Kim Jong Il's signature
Two silver autographed wristwatches featuring Kim Il Sung or Kim Jong Il's signature
Order of the National Flag First Class, eight times
Order of Korean Labour, twice
Commemorative Order "Anniversary of the Foundation of the People's Army", twice
Commemorative Order "20th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice
Commemorative Order "Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea", twice
Order of the National Flag Second Class, twice
Order of Freedom and Independence Second Class
