Kim Jong-sik

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Kim Jong-sik
Personal details
Citizenship North Korean
Political party Workers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
AllegianceFlag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg North Korea
Branch/serviceFlag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg  Korean People's Army
Rank General of the Army rank insignia (North Korea).svg General

Kim Jong-sik is a North Korean politician and general who is serving is deputy director of the Munitions Industry Department of the WPK Central Committee. [1]

Biography

Little is known about him. He has background the space and missile industry, being a rocket scientist [2] who previously working in the Second Academy of Natural Sciences and the North Korean space agency. He was involved in the development of Unha-3 rocket and Sohae Satellite Launching Station. In November 2022 he was appointed 4-star general. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "NK Update for October 2021". East Asia Institute. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive: Kim's rocket stars - The trio behind North Korea's missile program". Reuters. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ↑ "N. Korean leader makes second public appearance with daughter". Yonhap News Agency. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
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