Kim Kyok-sik

Kim Kyok -sik (* before 1944 ) is the North Korean chief of staff and former defense minister.

Career

From 2007 to 2009, Kim was Chief of Staff of the North Korean armed forces. He is behind the two attacks of 2010 are ( sinking of the Cheonan (PCC -772 ) and bombardment of Yeonpyeong ), in which 50 South Koreans died. In November 2012, the General regarded as a hardliner was appointed minister of defense of North Korea. On May 12, 2013 were known that he was replaced by Jang Jong -nam as defense minister. However, the secretary of defense, applies to the post of chief of staff subordinate. Ten days later, emerged from a report by the KCNA, Kim Kyok -sik chief of staff was again.