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[[General]] '''Hyon Yong-chol''' ({{korean|hangul=현영철|hanja=玄永哲|mr=Hyŏn Yŏngch'ŏl|context=north}}; |
[[General]] '''Hyon Yong-chol''' ({{korean|hangul=현영철|hanja=玄永哲|mr=Hyŏn Yŏngch'ŏl|context=north}}; 11 January 1949<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32716835|title = Hyon Yong-chol, the general who rose out of obscurity|last = |first = |date = 13 May 2015|work = BBC News|access-date = 13 May 2015|via = }}</ref> — c. 30 April 2015) was a senior [[North Korea]]n military officer and the country's [[defence minister]]. |
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North Korean media have stated that Hyon was born in January 1949 and joined the military in 1966. Having served as a battalion commander, he was elected a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly in 2009.<ref name=":0" /> Hyon was promoted to the rank of four-star general (대장) alongside [[Kim Jong Un]], [[Kim Kyong Hui]], [[Kim Kyong Ok]], [[Choe Ryong Hae]], and [[Choe Pu Il]] in September 2010.<ref name="yna">{{cite news|title=Hyon Yong-chol named vice marshal of N. Korean military|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2012/07/17/41/0401000000AEN20120717005700315F.HTML|accessdate=17 July 2012|newspaper=Yoanhap News Agency|date=17 July 2012}}</ref> He was on the national funeral committee in the wake of [[Kim Jong Il]]'s death in December 2011. Hyon was named as a member of the [[Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|Central Committee]] of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]]<ref name=":0" /> on 28 September 2010. In February 2012, Hyon received the [[Order of Kim Jong Il]].{{Fact|date=July 2012}} |
North Korean media have stated that Hyon was born in January 1949 and joined the military in 1966. Having served as a battalion commander, he was elected a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly in 2009.<ref name=":0" /> Hyon was promoted to the rank of four-star general (대장) alongside [[Kim Jong Un]], [[Kim Kyong Hui]], [[Kim Kyong Ok]], [[Choe Ryong Hae]], and [[Choe Pu Il]] in September 2010.<ref name="yna">{{cite news|title=Hyon Yong-chol named vice marshal of N. Korean military|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2012/07/17/41/0401000000AEN20120717005700315F.HTML|accessdate=17 July 2012|newspaper=Yoanhap News Agency|date=17 July 2012}}</ref> He was on the national funeral committee in the wake of [[Kim Jong Il]]'s death in December 2011. Hyon was named as a member of the [[Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|Central Committee]] of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]]<ref name=":0" /> on 28 September 2010. In February 2012, Hyon received the [[Order of Kim Jong Il]].{{Fact|date=July 2012}} |
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Revision as of 09:58, 13 May 2015
Hyon Yong-chol | |
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| Born | January 11, 1949 |
| Died | c. 30 April 2015 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Service | .svg){kind=small} Korean People's Army |
General Hyon Yong-chol (Korean: 현영철; Hancha: 玄永哲; MR: Hyŏn Yŏngch'ŏl; 11 January 1949[1] — c. 30 April 2015) was a senior North Korean military officer and the country's defence minister.
North Korean media have stated that Hyon was born in January 1949 and joined the military in 1966. Having served as a battalion commander, he was elected a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly in 2009.[1] Hyon was promoted to the rank of four-star general (대장) alongside Kim Jong Un, Kim Kyong Hui, Kim Kyong Ok, Choe Ryong Hae, and Choe Pu Il in September 2010.[2] He was on the national funeral committee in the wake of Kim Jong Il's death in December 2011. Hyon was named as a member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea[1] on 28 September 2010. In February 2012, Hyon received the Order of Kim Jong Il.[citation needed]
Hyon was promoted to the rank of Vice Marshal (차수) of the KPA in July 2012, two days after Chief of the General Staff Ri Yong-ho was relieved of his duties. It was initially unclear if Hyon would replace Ri as Chief of the General Staff,[3][4][5] but this was confirmed a few days later.[6] He was also identified as vice-chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission on 26 July 2012.[7]
Hyon has been reportedly demoted to General in November 2012.[8][9] On 31 March 2013, Hyon was made a Politburo alternate member, though he didn't take Ri Yong-ho's former seat on the Politburo Presidium.[10] He was transferred to command the 5th Army Corps in May 2013. [11] He was called back to Pyongyang in June 2014 to serve as minister of the People's Armed Forces.
Execution
Hyon was purged and, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service, publicly executed by anti-aircraft fire on or around 30 April 2015 at Kanggon Military Training Area near Pyonyang for lese majeste of sleeping during an event attended by Kim Jong-un, though his death has not been confirmed by North Korea.[12][13][14][15]
References
- ^ a b c "Hyon Yong-chol, the general who rose out of obscurity". BBC News. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Hyon Yong-chol named vice marshal of N. Korean military". Yoanhap News Agency. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "N Korea names new vice-marshal in military reshuffle". BBC News. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "DPRK awards Hyon Yong Chol title of KPA vice marshal". news.xinhuanet.com. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "North Korea promotes military official to key rank after removing army chief". CNN. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Kim Jong Un Attends Performance by KPISF, Visits Health Complex & Outdoor Ice Rink, North Korea Leadership Watch, 27 July 2012.
- ^ North Korea Reshuffles 1/3 of Its Military Leadership: Source, Arirang News, 16 November 2012.
- ^ "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - N.Korean Army Chief Demoted After Defections". chosun.com.
- ^ Report on Plenary Meeting of WPK Central Committee , KCNA, 31 March 2013.
- ^ N.Korea's Military Reshuffles Are a Dangerous Sign, The Chosun Ilbo, 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Kim Jong Un Purges Defense Chief for Napping, Lawmaker Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Reports: North Korea publicly executes defense chief". KJ Kwon and Hilary Whiteman. CNN. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed'". BBC. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "North Korea executes minister by anti-aircraft gun, says Seoul". Financial Times.