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Choe Kwang was born on 17 July, 1918 in Kankyōhoku-dō (North Hamgyong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan, is a North Korean politician (1918–1997). Discover Choe Kwang'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 78 years old?

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Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 17 July, 1918
Birthday 17 July
Birthplace Kankyōhoku-dō (North Hamgyong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
Date of death 21 February, 1997
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Nationality Japan

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1918

Marshal Choe Kwang (최광, July 17, 1918 – February 21, 1997) was a prominent military leader in North Korea.

He graduated from the Soviet Military School and served as captain in the Northeast Anti-Japanese Army until the end of the Japanese occupation.

1948

In February 1948, he took office as the 1st Division Commander of the Korean People's Army.

In September 1948, he was elected to the Supreme People's Assembly.

1950

In June 1950, the 13th Division Commander of the Chosun People's Army and in October 1952, Kang Kun-Gun School (currently Kang-Gun General School) was inaugurated.

1953

In October 1953, he became the commander of the 5th Corps of the Chosun People's Army, and in January 1954, he was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Chosun People's Army and became the Chief of Staff of the 1st Corps.

1956

In April 1956, he was elected as a candidate for the Central Committee of the Party at the 3rd Party Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.

1958

In June 1958, he became the commander of the Air Force, and in June 1960, he was promoted to the Korean People's Army.

1961

In September 1961, he was elected as the central member of the party at the 4th Party Congress.

1962

In September 1962 he became vice of the National Security Agency (Abolished in 1972 and reorganized into the Ministry of People's Armed Forces).

1963

In February 1963, he was promoted to Captain of the Korean People's Army and became the Chief of General of Staff.

1966

On October 2, 1966, he was elected as a candidate for the Political Committee of the Party at the 2nd Party Delegates' Meeting, and in December 1967 he was elected to the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly.

1969

However, in March 1969, he was dismissed and became a mining worker.

1976

In April 1976, he was reinstated while taking office as chairman of the People's Committee of the South Hwanghae Province.

1980

At the 6th Party Congress in October 1980, he was elected to the Central Committee of the WPK and the candidate member of the Political Bureau.

1981

In March 1981, he became Deputy Prime Minister Jung Moo-won.

1982

In April 1982, Jung Moo-won was inaugurated as Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee.

1988

On February 12, 1988, he withdrew from the deputy prime minister and transferred to the military.

He was inaugurated as the Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army and a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea.

1990

On May 23, 1990, he was elected a member of the Party's Political Bureau at the 18th Plenary Session of the 6th Party Central Committee, and took office as vice-president of the National Defence Commission.

1992

In 1991, he was elected as a member of the Party's Central Military Committee, and on April 20, 1992, he was granted the title of Deputy General of the Korean People's Army.

1995

On October 8, 1995, he was appointed Minister of the People's Armed Forces.

and was awarded the rank of Marshal of the Korean People's Army.

He was one of three military officers in the North Korean Armed Forces who reached rank of Wonsu (Marshal) with the title "Marshal of the Korean People's Army".

1997

Choe died of a heart attack on February 21, 1997.

On his funeral committee were: