Yun Jong-rin | |
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Supreme Leader |
Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Un |
Personal details | |
Born | 1938 Korea, Empire of Japan |
Citizenship | North Korean |
Nationality | Korean |
Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
Military service | |
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Yun Jong-rin | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 윤정린 |
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Hancha | 尹正麟 |
Revised Romanization | Yun Jeongnin |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Chŏngnin |
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]