North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday.
Kim Jong Un Oversees Structural Reorganization and Honors Defense Achievements
During a meeting on Saturday, Kim Jong Un approved plans for a structural reorganization, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The meeting also resulted in several promotions within the ranks.
In a related ceremony on the same day, Kim praised scientists, researchers, and officials for their significant contributions to defense technology. He presented them with top national honors for their work in addressing complex scientific and technological challenges associated with the development of new combat weapon systems. KCNA did not specify the types of systems involved in these advancements.
No Kwang Chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department,” KCNA said. Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, was named as the new defence minister. Another senior official, defence advisor Pak Jong Chon, was given the position of vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and named to the ruling party’s Political Bureau.
