Ri Ul-sol
North Korean marshal (1921–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ri Ul-sol (Korean: 리을설; 14 September 1921 – 7 November 2015) was a North Korean politician and military official. He played an important role in the administrations of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, achieving the rank of marshal of the Korean People's Army. He was responsible for the safety of top North Korean leaders and their families as Commander of the Guard.
In this Korean name, the family name is Ri.
Quick Facts Commander of the Supreme Guard Command, Leader ...
Ri Ul-sol | |
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Commander of the Supreme Guard Command | |
In office February 1996 – 2003 | |
Leader | Kim Jong Il |
Member of the National Defence Commission | |
In office February 1990 – 2003 | |
Leader | Kim Jong Il |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-09-14)14 September 1921 Songjin, Kankyōhoku-dō, Japanese-ruled Korea |
Died | 7 November 2015(2015-11-07) (aged 94) Pyongyang, North Korea |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | North Korea |
Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
Years of service | 1930s–2004 |
Rank | Marshal |
Battles/wars | |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 리을설 |
Hancha | 李乙雪 |
Revised Romanization | I Eulseol |
McCune–Reischauer | Ri Ŭlsŏl |
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