Yun Jong-rin

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Yun Jong-rin
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il
Kim Jong Un
Personal details
Born1938
Korea, Empire of Japan
Citizenship North Korean
Political party Workers' Party of Korea
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

Yun Jong-rin (born 1938 [1] ) is a general of the Korean People's Army Ground Force. From 2010 until 2019, he served as the commander of North Korea's Supreme Guard Command, when he was replaced by Kwak Chang-sik. [2] [3] [4] The force is responsible for the personal protection of the ruling Kim family. [5] [6]

He is also a member of the Workers' Party of Korea and its Central Military Commission. [7]

References

  1. ↑ 윤정린(남성). nkinfo.unikorea.go.kr (in Korean). Ministry of Unification. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gen. Yun Jong Rin (Yun Chong-rin)". North Korea Leadership Watch. 24 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Old Leaders Who May Wield Power In North Korea's New Government". The New York Times .
  4. ↑ 하윤아 (5 June 2020). "北 정찰총국장·호위사령관 교체된 내막 들여다보니" (in Korean). Daily NK . Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "NK leader rushes to defense command after Gadhafi's death". The Dong-A Ilbo .
  6. ↑ "Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun". KCNA. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  7. ↑ Herman, Luke. "DPRK Military / Security Hierarchy" (PDF). The Peninsula. Korea Economic Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
Korean People's Army Ground Force
General of the Army rank insignia North Korea-V.svg
Korean People's Navy
Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force


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