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Kim Jong-gak was born on 20 July, 1941 in Heian'nan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan (now South Pyongan, North Korea), is a Kim Jong gak is Korean People's Army official Korean People's Army official. Discover Kim Jong-gak'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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Kim Jong-gak Height, Weight & Measurements
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Kim Jong-gak Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Jong-gak worth at the age of 82 years old? Kim Jong-gak’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Japan. We have estimated Kim Jong-gak's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Commemorative Order "30th Anniversary of the Agricultural Presentation"
Order of the National Flag Second Class, three times
Order of the Red Banner of Three Great Revolutions
Order of the National Flag Third Class
Kim Jong-gak (born 20 July 1941) is a Korean People's Army (KPA) official.
He was a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Kim Jong-gak was born in Jungsan County, South Phyongan Province on 20 July 1941, and joined the Korean People's Army in August 1959.
and later served in a number of capacities such as battalion commander, deputy commander of an army corps, chief of staff and head of a training center.
He joined the Party leadership in December 1991, when he was appointed an alternate member of the WPK Central Committee at the 19th Plenary Meeting of the 6th Central Committee.
In 1992 his duties grew again: in April, during Kim Il Sung's 80th birthday, he was promoted to colonel-general, and in December he was appointed vice-minister of the People's Armed Forces.
Since then, Kim Jong-gak's role grew.
He was appointed administrator of the KPA's parades and performances in Pyongyang, elected deputy to the Supreme People's Assembly starting from 1998, and promoted to general in April 2002.
He was also put in charge of representing the KPA during receptions for foreign military attaches.
He is also supposedly linked to Jang Song-thaek, Kim Jong Il's brother-in-law; notably, both of them were removed from limelight in 2003–2005, and were promoted to high positions in 2007.
In October 2006, he gave the keynote speech to a Pyongyang rally supporting 9 October nuclear testing.
In 2007, he was appointed first vice-director of the KPA General Political Bureau; starting from that year, he frequently accompanied Kim Jong Il in his inspection tours.
In August 2008, he gave the keynote speech during a meeting celebrating the anniversary of "Kim Jong-il's Songun leadership".
At the opening of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in 2009, he was elected to the newly expanded National Defence Commission.
In September 2010, at the 3rd Party Conference, he was promoted to Politburo alternate member and Central Military Commission member.
General Kim Jong-gak was seen as one of the next generations of KPA leaders, along with Chief of General Staff Ri Yong-ho, as well as a key asset to Kim Jong Un's rise to power.
Kim Jong-gak's supposed part in ensuring the succession was enhanced in May 2010, when he presided over a military ceremony unveiling bronze statues of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong-suk.
After Jo Myong-rok's death in November 2010 left the post of KPA General Political Bureau director vacant, Kim Jong-gak probably worked as its acting chief until Choe Ryong-hae was appointed to fill the post in April 2012.
In April 2011, the South Korean newspaper Choson Ilbo said that Kim Jong-gak was working directly under Kim Jong Un.
He served as Minister of Defence briefly in 2012, and Director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA in 2018.
After Kim Jong Il's death, on 15 February 2012, he was promoted to Vice Marshal; on 19 February, he wrote an article for Rodong Sinmun swearing an oath of "unwavering faith" to Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un.
On 10 April, in the wake of the controversial Kwangmyongsong-3 launch, he was appointed Minister of People's Armed Forces (defence minister), replacing Kim Yong-chun.
Despite the latter's appointment, which was not reported by state media and confirmed only on 28 December as he was listed as defence minister at a reception for foreign military attache corps, Kim Jong-gak remained a member of the top leadership until 31 March 2013, when he was removed from the WPK Politburo and the National Defence Commission.
He then held a minor position under the Kim Il Sung Military University as dean of its graduate school.
On 9 February 2018, North Korean media confirmed that Kim had replaced Hwang Pyong-so as the Director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA and was given back his party Politburo seat.
In May, after a mere four months, he was in turn replaced by Kim Su-gil.
Kim could be seen wearing multiple decorations during a visit from a Cuban delegation.
Order of the National Flag First Class, five times
Order of Freedom and Independence First Class, twice
Order of Korean Labour, twice
Commemorative Order "Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
Commemorative Order "Anniversary of the Foundation of the People's Army"
Order of Military Service Honour First Class, twice